heirs apparent

Definition of heirs apparentnext
plural of heir apparent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirs apparent
Noun
  • Hanson previously pleaded guilty to threatening the president and successors to the presidency.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Al Olszewski, a former state senator who is running for Zinke's seat, accused both Daines and Zinke of betraying the people of Montana and urged voters to reject their handpicked successors.
    MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Some, like Espinoza, continued to give asylum claimants and their lawyers 10 days or more to respond to a motion from DHS to dismiss their cases.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • For 10 years — and counting — lawyers and judges have attempted to determine what claimants are due and whether Pacquiao in particular suffered reputational damage along the way.
    Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Even with financial advisers helping Americans prepare both boomers and heirs for the largest wealth transfer in history, more disputes are arising, data show.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Following McNair’s death in 2018, Luck was appointed trustee and president of the McNair family’s private trust, Palmetto Trust–now at the center of a legal dispute among heirs.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • On Monday, representatives for the restaurant told the Los Angeles Times the 16-week pop-up would continue as planned.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • From doing research ahead of time to respecting the wildlife, Travel + Leisure chatted with national park representatives to get tips on how to make the most of a national park trip—and what rangers wish visitors did differently.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Heirs apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20apparent. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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