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Recent Examples of heir apparent
Years into the overhaul, Mulally’s then–heir apparent Mark Fields recalled how the CEO had empowered executives to defy Ford’s long-standing culture that buried bad news.
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Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Under the deal struck last fall, Lachlan Murdoch’s stature as the heir apparent was reinforced, while his siblings James, Elisabeth and Prudence all formally cut ties with the family’s media empire.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
With Chubb and Phillips still on the mend from gruesome injuries the year prior, the then-rookie was thought to be the heir apparent.
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Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Stewart is generally considered the handsomest of the Whitfields, and is certainly the most powerful as the heir apparent to the role of CEO of Whitfield Industries.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for heir apparent
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Under the deal struck last fall, Lachlan Murdoch’s stature as the heir apparent was reinforced, while his siblings James, Elisabeth and Prudence all formally cut ties with the family’s media empire.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
With Chubb and Phillips still on the mend from gruesome injuries the year prior, the then-rookie was thought to be the heir apparent.
—
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Stewart is generally considered the handsomest of the Whitfields, and is certainly the most powerful as the heir apparent to the role of CEO of Whitfield Industries.
—
ABC News,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for heir apparent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
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New leader, same problems Just as Starmer inherited a lackluster economy, so too will his successor.
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Council members chose to open a public application to find her successor, and more than 110 people applied for the job.
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The claimants are asking for $10 million against each respondent and said their damages include medical care, psychological and counseling care and pain, suffering and mental anguish.
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The dispute also crosses borders, with a British claimant based in Dubai, a German defendant based in France, companies incorporated in Dubai, business plans connected to England, Africa and the Gulf and an alleged repayment obligation that was meant to be settled in bitcoin.
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Lander has argued Goldman, the multimillionaire heir to the Levi jeans fortune, embodies establishment, corporate interests that corrupt the Democratic Party.
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Scholars largely agree that one wealthy Delft couple, the brewing heir Pieter Claesz van Ruijven and his wife, Maria de Knuijt, were his primary patrons.
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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