Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirs apparent
Noun
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As these individuals begin passing on their wealth, some will go immediately to their Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z successors, but some will go to spouses.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025 -
The dramatic imagery memorializes the successful sendoff for Starship V2, which now cedes the spotlight to its even bigger successors.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eligible claimants will have until July 23, 2026, to submit the forms.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Disingenuous advertising can lure in claimants with questionable or exaggerated claims, flooding the courts with frivolous cases.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That can force heirs to quickly pay off the loan, refinance or sell the house.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Scammers often target multiple heirs, seeking the most vulnerable respondent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Heirs apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20apparent. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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