Scion is an English word with synonyms like descendant or descendent. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Scion meaning
- A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.
- The heir to a throne.
- A guardian.
Synonyms of Scion
Using Scion
- The main meaning on this page is: A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family. | The heir to a throne. | A guardian.
- Useful related words include: descendant, descendent.
- In the example corpus, scion often appears in combinations such as: scion of, the scion, scion and.
Context around Scion
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 12 start, 5 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Scion
- In this selection, "scion" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, smaller, generation, fiat, preparing, asset and capital stand out and add context to how "scion" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include is the scion of a and 26 of scion s portfolio. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "scion" sits close to words such as aau, abandons and affections, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with scion
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
How about the Scion xB? (5 words)
Scion Capital profited nearly $1 billion by betting against the housing market. (12 words)
Karen Bell is the scion of a Florida fishing family that spans three generations. (14 words)
Various kinds of graft are used—flat grafts, where both scion and stock are of similar diameters, and cleft grafts, where a smaller scion is inserted into a cleft made in the stock.sfn Commercially, huge numbers of cacti are produced annually. (42 words)
The Post has also noted the presence of cameras around the Biden scion, including when Hunter cozied up to one of our reporters at a December 2022 showing off his surprisingly pricey work at Soho’s Georges Berges gallery. (39 words)
At an event in US auto industry capital Detroit, Trump got unusually nostalgic, reminiscing about what he said was the car of his youth, growing up as the scion of a New York real estate fortune. (36 words)
How about the Scion xB? (5 words)
Example sentences (20)
Various kinds of graft are used—flat grafts, where both scion and stock are of similar diameters, and cleft grafts, where a smaller scion is inserted into a cleft made in the stock.sfn Commercially, huge numbers of cacti are produced annually.
For years, Adrian Cheng had all the trappings of a third-generation scion preparing to lead one of Hong Kong’s wealthiest clans into a new era.
Gandhi, 52, the scion of a dynasty that has given India three prime ministers, did not elaborate on why Modi might not like his next speech.
How about the Scion xB?
It could not immediately be learned whether the Fiat scion and grandson of the late Gianni Agnelli will remain involved in the brand’s operations in some capacity.
Mr. Kennedy, a scion of the storied American political family and an environmental lawyer, has become known for his anti-vaccine advocacy and his promotion of conspiracy theories.
Plus, Scion Asset Management is among the top performing hedge funds over the last three years.
The legal scion's hunting lodge at Moselle is due to be sold next month for more than $4million, while a judge approved the sale of his Edisto Beach home for $955,000 last summer.
The scion of a powerful local business family, Noboa has crafted his campaign around the idea of attracting foreign investment and creating new work opportunities.
At an event in US auto industry capital Detroit, Trump got unusually nostalgic, reminiscing about what he said was the car of his youth, growing up as the scion of a New York real estate fortune.
But as 2024 loomed, the scion of America’s most famous Democratic family saw a way back into the public eye.
Instead, 26% of Scion’s portfolio is invested in the three Michael Burry stocks below.
Karen Bell is the scion of a Florida fishing family that spans three generations.
Kennedy, a scion of one of America's most storied political families, may have entered the race as a Democrat challenging Biden.
Louis Vuitton gathered up-and-coming watchmakers in Paris this week with its first watch prize and a party hosted by the youngest Arnault scion.
Scion Capital profited nearly $1 billion by betting against the housing market.
She currently manages a Heritage Hotel – Palace Kawardha at Kawardha in Chhattisgarh, where she is married to Yogeshwar Raj Singh, who is the royal scion of the erstwhile Kawardha Raj royal family in Chhattisgarh.
The Post has also noted the presence of cameras around the Biden scion, including when Hunter cozied up to one of our reporters at a December 2022 showing off his surprisingly pricey work at Soho’s Georges Berges gallery.
Tim Kerner Jr. is the scion of a family that, except for eight years in the 1950s, has held the town’s top office since 1888.
Houston, a scion of music royalty whose cousin was Dionne Warwick, sold 200 million albums during her stellar career.
Common combinations with scion
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- scion of 25×
- the scion 15×
- scion and 4×
- royal scion 3×
- gandhi scion 3×
- kennedy scion 2×
- of scion 2×
- toyota scion 2×
- and scion 2×
- scion suv 2×