Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirs apparent
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Jordi Faulí, the chief architect currently overseeing the works, said Gaudí equipped his successors with a design logic which has been helped by the use of digital modelling software, 3D printing and industrial robots.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026 -
Taken far enough, and with enough compute, the blog post said such an approach could lead to recursive self-improvement—an AI system capable of autonomously designing, building, and improving its own successors.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Nearly three-quarters of the claimants have accepted payment offers from Edison, according to the company.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Eligible claimants could get up to $102 from the settlement, but the deadline to file is June 9.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Analysts estimate that across the country, roughly $124 trillion in assets will move from older Americans to their heirs and charities by 2048, with boomers at the center of that transfer.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The state holds the funds indefinitely until they’re claimed by their rightful owners (or heirs).—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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An email to representatives for Affinity Gaming was not immediately returned.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The letter was signed by representatives of four employee groups, including associations representing office, public works, supervisory, professional, managerial and confidential employees.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Heirs apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20apparent. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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