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as in daughters
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as in heirs
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Noun
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In this hour of sorrow, my sympathies are with the heirs of the deceased.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024 -
The alternate valuation date lowers the step-up in basis, potentially increasing future capital gains taxes for heirs.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Watches made now cannot be a problem for my successors.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
23 Dec. 2024
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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
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Even those who want children and become pregnant face the risks of miscarriages without medical intervention.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The children will peel potatoes to help make latkes from scratch to dine on after the lighting of the menorah.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
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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
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“Sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sons. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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