This page shows Heir in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like recipient or receiver. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Heir meaning

  1. Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
  2. One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
  3. A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.

Synonyms of Heir

inheritor heritor recipient receiver successor offspring progeny issue

Heir in Dutch

erfgenaam erfgename

Example sentences (20)

Leonor, who is heir to the Spanish throne, will become commander-in-chief of the armed forces once she is monarch.

He has another set of twins, Zion Mixoldyian and Zillion Heir, two, and Beautiful Zeppelin, one, with Abby De La Rosa.

Card’s son and sole heir did not object to Young’s request, according to a renunciation form he signed in June.

But her confrontation with Grand Admiral Thrawn is the most anticipated event as he is dubbed as the heir to the Empire.

He was Jaehaerys' heir and his death at the hands of a Myrish exile in Tarth raised questions over succession.

To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir.

After all, an heir isn’t going to complain if they’ve got too much life insurance, but they’ll sure complain if they run out.

Initially Lachlan, the older son, who is said to be more right-wing than his father, was the chosen heir.

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Because I was a well-recognized hustler who was a committed, hard-working kid, my aunt identified me as Jack’s heir apparent.

A cult leader’s heir gets reincarnated in another universe but here, the concept of God does not exist.

The photo was taken on the day that Leonor, the heir to the Spanish throne, was sworn in at Parliament.

Following his diagnosis other senior members of the Royal Family and heir to the throne take on more royal duties if necessary.

D'Arcy's portrayal of the heir in an impossible position is full of nuance, pain, and tenderness.

David Wagner's side, meanwhile, go into the match with two wins from heir last six in the league.

Perhaps the King and William should stick to the rule of monarch and heir travelling separately.

This title is typically held by the monarch's eldest son and as heir to the throne, William also inherited the title of Prince of Wales.

Victoria is the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and heir apparent to the Swedish throne.

Conner Kent looks past his own problems and proactively deals with those of others, proving that he's the true heir to the Superman legacy.

Prince William, Charles’ son and heir, along with his wife Kate and their three children, will travel in the first carriage behind Charles.

It’d be interesting if Audra found herself with questions about whether she was carrying an Abbott heir or a Newman heir.

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Common combinations with heir

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "heir" in a sentence?
An example: "Leonor, who is heir to the Spanish throne, will become commander-in-chief of the armed forces once she is monarch." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "heir" from real English texts.
What does "heir" mean?
Heir means: Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
What are synonyms of "heir"?
Common synonyms of "heir" include: inheritor, heritor, recipient, receiver, successor, offspring, progeny, issue.
What is "heir" in Dutch?
"heir" translates to Dutch as: erfgenaam, erfgename.
How many example sentences with "heir" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "heir", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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