as in descendents
a person born into a family and especially one that is rich, famous, or important
He's the scion of a billionaire family.
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Recent Examples of scions
Half Million, the coffee chain founded by two scions of the billionaire Al Rajhi banking family, has hired EFG Hermes and SNB Capital to advise on an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The main characters—Arthur, Benjamin, Edward, and Anne—were real-life scions of the famous beer empire.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The main characters—Arthur, Benjamin, Edward, and Anne—were real-life scions of the famous beer empire.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scions
offspring
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Think about our offspring, our kids.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Stop being a people-pleaser, particularly where your offspring is concerned.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Scions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scions. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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