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Recent Examples of heir apparent
For much of the past year, National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett appeared to be the natural heir apparent.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Lo chairs Shui On; his daughter and heir apparent Stephanie Lo is vice chairman.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Even Cleveland’s front office considered Ramírez the heir apparent to Mike Aviles as the club’s utility man.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Quichotte aspires to woo a daytime-talk-show host, Salma R, the gorgeous and talented heir apparent to Oprah’s throne.
—Erin Somers, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Lo chairs Shui On; his daughter and heir apparent Stephanie Lo is vice chairman.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Even Cleveland’s front office considered Ramírez the heir apparent to Mike Aviles as the club’s utility man.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Quichotte aspires to woo a daytime-talk-show host, Salma R, the gorgeous and talented heir apparent to Oprah’s throne.
—Erin Somers, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
Noun
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Jackson and his supporters sought to portray him as King’s natural successor in the civil rights arena.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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His successor, Nicolás Maduro, narrowly won the following month’s presidential vote in an election the opposition heavily denounced as fraudulent.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Payments for each device are capped at $20, but claimants may receive less depending on the total number of claims submitted.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Because of the spike in claims, the Ohio Division of Unclaimed Funds is asking claimants to allow up to 120 days for the state to review a claim, but some may take even longer.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The all-year-round surf scene here is so attractive that it’s even famed for being a regular favorite of Morocco’s royal heirs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Of course, in this version Shankar also turns out to be the heir to a kingdom.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Roughly a dozen people attended the news conference, including two West Hollywood City Council members, representatives from survivor advocacy groups, attorneys and law professors.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps the people who should resign are the representatives and senators at the state and national levels who have taken the same oath and betray it by turning a blind eye to the unconstitutional acts committed every day by a lawless regime.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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