Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirs apparent
Noun
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Ilunga’s successors tried to reclaim the incident as a moment of humour, too.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026 -
More recent studies, carried out amid a larger crisis to replicate research results in the behavioral sciences, have cast doubt on the findings of Mischel and his successors.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The class of potential claimants is represented by Humphrey, Farrington and McClain, an Independence firm with experience in class action settlements.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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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
Noun
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The children and heirs of great entrepreneurs are not automatically great entrepreneurs themselves.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Then, of course, there are billionaires and their heirs.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Germany’s representatives to the treaty conference protested vigorously and signed the treaty only under threat of an allied invasion that would begin within a week.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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As questions swirl about James’ future, ESPN reported that James representatives and the Lakers are engaged in talks the structure of a new contract.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Heirs apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20apparent. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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