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Recent Examples of heir apparent
Report Then there is Shaw, who became the heir apparent at third base when the Cubs fell short in their pursuit of free agent Alex Bregman.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Like Conerly, Simmons could challenge Moore for the left tackle spot and be the heir apparent at the position.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Lorenzo Bertelli, one of Mr. Bertelli and Mrs. Prada’s two sons, is chief marketing officer and considered the heir apparent to the company, which was founded in 1913 by Mrs. Prada’s grandfather.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Thailand has some of the world’s strictest lese majeste laws, and criticizing the king, queen, or heir apparent can lead to a maximum 15-year prison sentence for each offense.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Like Conerly, Simmons could challenge Moore for the left tackle spot and be the heir apparent at the position.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Lorenzo Bertelli, one of Mr. Bertelli and Mrs. Prada’s two sons, is chief marketing officer and considered the heir apparent to the company, which was founded in 1913 by Mrs. Prada’s grandfather.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Thailand has some of the world’s strictest lese majeste laws, and criticizing the king, queen, or heir apparent can lead to a maximum 15-year prison sentence for each offense.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
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After him, Mauricio Pochettino lasted 18 months, and his successor, Christophe Galtier, did not even manage for a calendar year.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The vote – seen by supporters as an effort to guarantee judges’ autonomy and impartiality – has been embraced by Lopez Obrador’s successor and protege, President Claudia Sheinbaum.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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This figure encompasses both resettled refugees and successful asylum claimants.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Once submitted, a claimant may not take any legal action within 120 days after filing the notice unless the city denies the claim and provides notice before the 120 days expire.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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The trailer for the first film in the Housefull franchise in six years shows Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek A Bachchan on a giant cruise ship all claiming to be the real son and rightful heir to a fortune.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz, who many see as the heir to Nadal’s throne, is in action on Monday against Italian Giulio Zeppieri.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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German diplomatic representatives wanted to send the boxes back to the German embassy in Tokyo.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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One often overlooked part of that experience is how representatives sound.—
Michael Shooster,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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