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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Green is the heir apparent to Charles Barkley.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to Perry's representative via email for comment on Monday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Today’s official kick-off follows the signing of an accord by representatives of the European Union’s European Investment Fund (EIF) in Paris on Friday committing €25M ($28.5M) to the fund.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 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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The Lakers, meanwhile, saw a basketball genius and the heir to their next era.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
10 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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Many beneficiaries already face obstacles getting through to the Social Security’s phone lines to make an in-person appointment and then need to drive to a field office, said Kathleen Romig, director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Closer Robert Suarez was the beneficiary of Tatis’ game-ending catch (watch video here) on a Kris Bryant line drive that traveled 347 feet and had a 77% hit probability.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Succeeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succeeder. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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