Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirs apparent
Noun
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When members of Congress retire, people often look to their children or the children of politicians residing in the district as possible successors.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025 -
From centuries-old pocket watches and table clocks to brand-new limited editions, the sale underscores the technical innovation of Breuget and his modern successors.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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True to form, Lowell had her own version of events, telling a local paper that one of the claimants had brought a gang of thieves to her farm and threatened to kill her husband.—
Michael Waters,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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Unclaimed property scam On its website, the state treasury has a warning about scammers using text messages to target potential unclaimed property claimants.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Even so, millennial and Gen X heirs are continuing to make their mark through their family offices.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Normally, heirs filing wrongful death suits can claim only their own loss.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Comments from some of the company representatives indicated the president may need to do more convincing.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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While the official announcement comes on Sunday, the women’s representatives from America should be set.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Heirs apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20apparent. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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