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Recent Examples of heir apparent
Just eight months after President Trump picked JD Vance to be his vice president, Vance is already positioned to be MAGA's heir apparent for 2028.
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Marc Caputo, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The 22-year-old playmaker could be an effective complement to Adam Thielen, while also serving as his heir apparent.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
But Drake’s stronghold has also been endemic of another problem that hip-hop had been facing: as hip-hop turned 50 in 2023, the genre was in desperate need of an heir apparent.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Or is this all a defense mechanism for the heir apparent to the Eagan empire?
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Marc Caputo, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The 22-year-old playmaker could be an effective complement to Adam Thielen, while also serving as his heir apparent.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
But Drake’s stronghold has also been endemic of another problem that hip-hop had been facing: as hip-hop turned 50 in 2023, the genre was in desperate need of an heir apparent.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Or is this all a defense mechanism for the heir apparent to the Eagan empire?
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
Noun
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Fitted with a modern movement, two bracelet options, and a bulletproof case, this modern successor to the original ref.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sanders and company have their successor at quarterback in place.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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But those involved with claimants are quick to point out that, while payments can look generous, they are often inflated by the cost of housing, which makes up a substantial proportion of what many claimants receive.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The changes are particularly significant in light of historical data showing how poorly many claimants have been treated in the past.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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If bank accounts are owned in trust for or jointly with heirs, those assets will pass without regard to your legal documents.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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When they were finally retrieved by the collector’s heirs, the coins were stored in a bank vault and later presented to the auction house for sale.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
27 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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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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