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Recent Examples of heir apparent
Before Biden named Harris as his heir apparent last summer — leaving Harris a truncated 107 days to campaign — Newsom was on the radar as a potential candidate himself.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The longtime actor and multi-faceted filmmaker crafts an unhinged, go-for-broke performance as a legendary quarterback putting his potential heir apparent (Tyriq Withers) through a psychologically torturous training camp.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Jensen is likely the heir apparent to Perez behind the plate.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
This time Todd, who has been heralded as the heir apparent to Ralph Lauren, set his sights on Havana and the rakish style of 1980’s Miami.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
The longtime actor and multi-faceted filmmaker crafts an unhinged, go-for-broke performance as a legendary quarterback putting his potential heir apparent (Tyriq Withers) through a psychologically torturous training camp.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Jensen is likely the heir apparent to Perez behind the plate.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
This time Todd, who has been heralded as the heir apparent to Ralph Lauren, set his sights on Havana and the rakish style of 1980’s Miami.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
Noun
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When members of Congress retire, people often look to their children or the children of politicians residing in the district as possible successors.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet while most wound up being little more than footnotes in the books, Lamborghini managed to build a new mid-engined monster that would prove a successful successor to its forebears on children’s bedroom walls and in rich men’s driveways alike.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In October 2024, there were 43,250,829 claimants.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, eligible claimants will have to wait until July 23, 2026, to submit the claim.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The heir to the throne mentioned the bedtime message before the 2025 Earthshot Prize awards ceremony kicks off later today at the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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They're easily valued, divisible and don't necessarily require ongoing maintenance, expenses, or contact with other heirs, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Deborah Lavioletta, a lifelong Detroiter and 73-year-old pharmaceutical representative, was seated on a media podium, swaying to the music behind two younger women dancing enthusiastically at a cocktail table.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the Supreme Court justices, including those in the conservative majority, cast a skeptical eye on the sweeping duties as representatives for the administration and the petitioners made their cases over the course of more than three hours.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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