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Recent Examples of heir apparent
In other races, departing councilmembers are seeking to hand-pick their successors, throwing their weight behind current staffers and other heirs apparent.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
Princess Elisabeth, 23, is the eldest child and heir apparent to her father, the King, poised to make history as Belgium’s first queen regnant — the country’s first reigning female monarch.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 June 2025
Swiatek has often talked about her admiration for Nadal; Alcaraz is considered the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s heir apparent.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
Princess Elisabeth, heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, just completed her first year at Harvard.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
Princess Elisabeth, 23, is the eldest child and heir apparent to her father, the King, poised to make history as Belgium’s first queen regnant — the country’s first reigning female monarch.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 June 2025
Swiatek has often talked about her admiration for Nadal; Alcaraz is considered the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s heir apparent.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
Princess Elisabeth, heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, just completed her first year at Harvard.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
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The project was then entrusted to his protégé and successor, Dr. Joy Spence, who still oversees Appleton Estate as Master Blender more than forty years later.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Daniels’ successor, Mike Pence and Republican legislative majorities, escalated the voucher program dramatically.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the pressure from the claimants to sell was relentless, with constant letters, emails, daily calls.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Advertisement Players of all ages are eligible for the refund, but the FTC stipulates that those under 18 must have a parent or guardian fill out the claimant form on their behalf.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
28 June 2025
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At one point, the heir to the throne was shown kissing his wife on the cheek.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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For years, Williams was seen as the logical heir to Tim Cook.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The group includes representatives of the SMPTE Standards Community from Ross Video, SONY, Adobe, The European Broadcasting Union, and Metaglue.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Madigan’s former associate, former state representative and ex-lobbyist Michael McClain, D-Quincy, was not convicted in the former speaker’s trial but faces sentencing on Thursday, July 24 in the ComEd Four case.—
Jim Talamonti,
The Washington Examiner,
19 July 2025
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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