descendants

noun

variants also descendents
Definition of descendantsnext
plural of descendant
as in successors

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  1. successors
  2. offspring
  3. children
  4. claimants
Noun
  • As a result, companies that overlook the constant nurturing of successors may end up in jeopardy.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This figure surpasses deportations under both Obama's predecessors and successors, according to data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Migration Policy Institute data reviewed by Newsweek.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of successors
Noun
  • Now, as the country ponders a return to the 2016-2020 period, when Mathews’ ideological offspring ran riot from Oregon to Washington, DC, his saga is getting marquee billing.
    Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The offspring of Lawrence and Murphy began dating in 2021 and were engaged just last month, sharing the romantic moment on social media.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of offspring
Noun
  • Kat Dunbar, of Bedminster, recalled seeing what at first appeared to be a UFO while driving home with her children.
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Hospital records show that a family of eight was among those killed, including four children, their parents and two grandparents.
    Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of children
Noun
  • Harry and the other claimants' lawsuits, which were filed in 2022, marked the first time Associated had been dragged into the phone-hacking scandal, which emerged more than a decade ago and prompted a public inquiry into the ethics of the press and several criminal trials.
    Sam Tobin, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, is one of seven claimants suing Associated Newspapers over allegations of voicemail interception — commonly known as phone-hacking — and other serious privacy breaches dating back 30 years.
    Sam Tobin, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of claimants
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