as in successor
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Just over a year ago, Bradley ignited his senior career with a run of form that brought him into the conversation as a potential Alexander-Arnold successor, including a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory against Chelsea in the January.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Their sole plausible successor, J.J.’s son, John, died suddenly at age 53 in 1962, a year ahead of his senescent father, who was never told of his death.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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The agency estimates that about 70,000 claimants may be flagged out of 4.5 million telephone claims per year.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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From April 14, many claimants will no longer have the option to verify their identity with the SSA over the phone when making claims or changing direct deposit information.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Fast forward two years, and redshirt freshman quarterback Drake Lindsey enters into a similar heir apparent spot as Minnesota began spring ball on Thursday.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2025
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There were quite a few impressive QB performances in all-star games this spring, and the Panthers investing in an heir apparent to Dalton might be smart business.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, an Ohio state representative has also proposed a bill prohibiting adding fluoride to public water systems.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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In their letter, the three representatives requested extensive information from HUD about its consideration of crypto and the blockchain, including whether the agency had assessed the risks of using the technology.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
2 Apr. 2025
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Once the heir to Anthony’s throne in New York, Porzingis is now a key piece of a Celtics team that has owned the Knicks all season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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For those anticipating higher tax rates in the future—either personally or for their heirs—Roth conversions offer a smart way to reposition retirement assets while reducing estate size.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Trump and allies, meanwhile, often cast him as legatee of Reagan.—
David Jackson,
USA TODAY,
8 Sep. 2024
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Humans, as legatees of this heritage, learn by seeing and visualizing.—
Stephen Jay Gould,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
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The change, set to take place days from now, would have forced many beneficiaries to use online portals or travel in person for routine matters such as benefits verification and direct deposit updates.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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President Trump's allies say his tariffs are helping Rust Belt cities make a comeback, casting the area as a beneficiary of the trade war.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Succeeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeder. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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