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Recent Examples of heir apparent
And the Pioneers went into the season with 6-foot-3 freshman Quentin Miller as the heir apparent to Davis, with Hicks, the other freshman goalie, waiting quietly in the wings.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
San Francisco trades up to try to find an heir apparent to Trent Williams.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
In the end, there was to be no heir apparent to Mickey Thomas as Wrexham’s FA Cup hero.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The former heir apparent in right, Owen Caissie, was dealt to the Miami Marlins in the Edward Cabrera trade.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
San Francisco trades up to try to find an heir apparent to Trent Williams.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
In the end, there was to be no heir apparent to Mickey Thomas as Wrexham’s FA Cup hero.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The former heir apparent in right, Owen Caissie, was dealt to the Miami Marlins in the Edward Cabrera trade.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
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Under the proposal, Pinnacol or its successor agency would still serve as the state’s insurer of last resort for three more years.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Neuronetics has launched a search to identify his successor.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Counsel for the plaintiffs estimates between 60 and 75 people may be claimants in the class action.—
Chase Jordan
April 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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However, claimants in the lawsuit — Baltimore, Maryland, among others — are looking for billions in damages.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the years since, the collection has been subject to numerous claims from alleged heirs, including distant cousins and half-siblings, according to a 2024 report by El País.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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In 2003, Brit Paul Lister, heir to the Mullard Furniture Industries fortune, acquired 23,000-acre Alladale and converted it into a lodge and wilderness reserve rooted in reforestation and reintroduction of endemic species, such as the water vole and mountain hare.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Voters appeared to elect two Democratic state representatives and one Republican state senator Tuesday in special election runoffs across the northern half of the state.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The first two of the three meetings are of F1’s ‘Technical Advisory Committee’ which includes representatives from all 11 teams, as well as the five engine manufacturers, the FIA and the F1 organization.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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