Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirs apparent
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Some experts say that Kim’s two other children would likely be chosen as successors instead, with public appearances with his young daughter perhaps intended to paint him as a family man.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Nimoy's successors in the role, Zachary Quinto and Ethan Peck, have also negotiated the two sides of Spock's human/Vulcan heritage with style — Peck has even turned him into something of an interstellar lothario.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pioneer Press has also reached out to the Libertyville school districts as an unverified current town name being floated by claimants.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The winning numbers from Wednesday's draw—9, 12, 22, 41, 61 and Powerball 25—produced several million-dollar winners but no jackpot claimants.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Excluding The Next Generation Shielding heirs from financial discussions and then expecting stewardship later rarely works.—
Ellie Perlman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Families usually come to him when the next generation has little interest in taking over the ranch or the heirs can’t come to an agreement.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Heirs apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20apparent. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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