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Recent Examples of heir apparent
Vice President Kamala Harris appears to be the heir apparent, but there's still room for other candidates to step in and push for the Democratic nomination.
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 22 July 2024
Lewis, who appears to be the heir apparent to Shedeur Sanders at Colorado, finished the night 17-for-27 passing for 369 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But his time in Golden State had come, and now, the team has a worthy heir apparent in their Splash Assassin-For-Hire, Buddy Hield.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The Prince of Wales has been the traditional title for the male heir apparent to the throne since around 1301, and Charles was thought to be the longest-serving Prince of Wales in history before his accession in September 2022.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
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Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 22 July 2024
Lewis, who appears to be the heir apparent to Shedeur Sanders at Colorado, finished the night 17-for-27 passing for 369 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But his time in Golden State had come, and now, the team has a worthy heir apparent in their Splash Assassin-For-Hire, Buddy Hield.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The Prince of Wales has been the traditional title for the male heir apparent to the throne since around 1301, and Charles was thought to be the longest-serving Prince of Wales in history before his accession in September 2022.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
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Assad had always seen his brother Rifaat as his logical successor.Sefa Secen / Made by History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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The TikTok legislation imposes hefty fines on companies found to be in violation, and Trump or his eventual successor could change their minds on enforcement.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Eligible claimants can file online at the official website.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for Social Security claimants was $1,907.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly important as heirs have only nine months from the date of death to inventory, value, and report the artwork or collectibles and pay any estate taxes that may be due.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Haas has since died, and Lurie and his mother are among his primary heirs.Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Just the addition of a Starboard representative to the board would give the markets tremendous confidence that management is on the path toward shareholder value creation.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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The representatives of Wayfarer Studios still did nothing proactive nor retaliated, and only responded to incoming media inquiries to ensure balanced and factual reporting and monitored social activity.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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