descendants

variants also descendents
plural of descendant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for descendants
Noun
  • Watches made now cannot be a problem for my successors.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By staying engaged, mentoring successors, and helping employees embrace change, acquired leaders set the business up for success while preserving their own professional integrity.
    Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Lurking within the various plotlines is a critique of the greed and selfishness baked into Baby Boomers and Gen X, who used up the planet’s resources without concern for the fallout faced by their offspring.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
  • While male panthers roam far and freely, females travel less, choosing to stay with their offspring, researchers say.
    Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Gregory was one of seven children in the family.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As if the children of the Jews who have built so much of and in Chicago were merely an afterthought.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Eligible claimants can file online at the official website.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for Social Security claimants was $1,907.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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