coheiresses

noun

variants or co-heiresses
plural of coheiress
as in coheirs

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  1. successors
  2. beneficiaries
Noun
  • Boxer’s early decision gave prospective successors nearly two years to organize and voters the opportunity to choose among them.
    — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That order barred then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, or any of her successors, from releasing or sharing that portion of the report.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of successors
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  • According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website, eligible beneficiaries will receive one $90 rebate this month, with most getting a direct deposit on or around Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The real question is whether a partial Roth conversion makes sense based on current tax bracket, future tax bracket, estate goals, beneficiaries, cash flow needs and Medicare exposure.
    — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of beneficiaries
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“Coheiresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coheiresses. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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