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Recent Examples of heir apparent
The best response to the disastrous news is to call up Painter, a blue-chip prospect whom team officials have envisioned as Wheeler’s heir apparent.
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Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Marlowe Granados, the heir apparent to Loos’ life-loving joie-de-vivre—and the author of Happy Hour, one of my favorite literary treats—will reframe this classic for contemporary readers.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Moore will play Lauren, the daughter and heir apparent of NFL team owner Hank Durkin (Macy).
—EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Sheffield has cast herself as the heir apparent to Duggan.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Marlowe Granados, the heir apparent to Loos’ life-loving joie-de-vivre—and the author of Happy Hour, one of my favorite literary treats—will reframe this classic for contemporary readers.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Moore will play Lauren, the daughter and heir apparent of NFL team owner Hank Durkin (Macy).
—EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Sheffield has cast herself as the heir apparent to Duggan.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
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Despite the Cat's demise, Raskin's team at IAI attempted to move forward with a successor machine, a portable laptop that would have reportedly weighed just four pounds.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company has also initiated a search process to find a permanent successor.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Eligible claimants who used Facebook during the 15-year period and filed a claim by August 25, 2023 will be notified via email several days before their payment is issued.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy has said the program disadvantages claimants because the Department of Health and Human Services is the defendant, as opposed to vaccine makers.—
Tiger Joyce,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kane reflects on Fitzgerald’s decision to travel to Mexico with her son Valpy, a prospective heir for sisters there who are distantly connected to their family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Alluca’s clients include tech founders, private investors, and next-gen heirs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jacek Najder, Poland's representative to NATO, was also present, the country's Foreign Ministry said.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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