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scion
[sahy-uhn]
noun
a descendant or heir, especially of a wealthy or powerful family.
She's a familiar face in this Wyoming town, the third-generation scion of a cattle-ranching family.
The two men were scions of the most powerful dynasties in the world.
Synonyms: , , ,Sometimes cion a shoot or twig, especially one cut for grafting or planting; a cutting.
scion
/ ˈɪə /
noun
a descendant, heir, or young member of a family
a shoot or twig of a plant used to form a graft
scion
A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting.
Word History and Origins
Origin of scion1
Word History and Origins
Origin of scion1
Example Sentences
The Shari Redstone-controlled company has grappled with a series of setbacks since it announced its sale to tech scion David Ellison’s Skydance Media last July.
The company has grappled with a series of setbacks since it announced its sale to tech scion David Ellison’s Skydance Media last July.
He beat the scion of a smaller rival political family.
Tech scion David Ellison launched his pursuit of Paramount Global nearly two years ago.
Last summer, tech scion David Ellison and his family agreed to purchase Shari Redstone’s family’s controlling stake in Paramount.
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