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Recent Examples of heir apparent
Now, Beck is the heir apparent to Miami’s starting quarterback job and has the chance to do the same for his draft stock.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
At the same time, neither heir apparent has emerged as looking anywhere near ready to take over the position.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The King may, however, select one of his brothers as heir apparent.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Jones was drafted in 2019 with the No. 6 pick as the heir apparent to Eli Manning.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
At the same time, neither heir apparent has emerged as looking anywhere near ready to take over the position.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The King may, however, select one of his brothers as heir apparent.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Jones was drafted in 2019 with the No. 6 pick as the heir apparent to Eli Manning.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
Noun
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In fact, experts say, in the case of an assassination, a president’s successor would decide on any military action.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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The director of loans and pathways Matt Newberry was promoted to director of global talent in November, but loans remain part of his remit while a successor is recruited.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Social Security benefits are paid to more than 70 million Americans on a monthly basis, and help form the bedrock of income for many retirees, survivors of deceased claimants and disabled people.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Duke — alongside other claimants — won that case and damages of more than $170,000.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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McCaskey, the originally reluctant heir to the NFL franchise that her father, George Halas, founded in 1920, died Thursday.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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As Ivan, the weed-smoking heir to a Russian fortune, Eydelshteyn certainly has a lot of fun.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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Kid Rock's representative did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The prosecutors are motivated by a desire to improve wages and working conditions in a notoriously grueling job, union representatives said.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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