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Recent Examples of heir apparent
Bloomberg News previously reported that Ternus was Cook’s heir apparent.
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Mark Gurman, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
As second-in-command, Vance has long been seen as the heir apparent to Trump, underscored by early 2028 polling.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Strahl was expected to be the heir apparent to Spartans star Trey Augustine, who led Michigan State to the past three Big Ten titles.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Majma-ul-Bahrain (1657) Majma-ul-Bahrain (The Mingling of the Two Oceans) is a philosophical treatise composed in Persian by Dara Shikoh, eldest son of Shah Jahan and heir apparent to the Mughal throne.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Mark Gurman, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
As second-in-command, Vance has long been seen as the heir apparent to Trump, underscored by early 2028 polling.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Strahl was expected to be the heir apparent to Spartans star Trey Augustine, who led Michigan State to the past three Big Ten titles.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Majma-ul-Bahrain (1657) Majma-ul-Bahrain (The Mingling of the Two Oceans) is a philosophical treatise composed in Persian by Dara Shikoh, eldest son of Shah Jahan and heir apparent to the Mughal throne.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
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But for the second time in less than six years, Iger has selected the theme park guy as his successor.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rosenbaum passed away last month, and court records do not show the appointment of a successor in Rose’s case.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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And the system must recognize inconsistent treatment is frequently a symptom of mental illness, not a sign of the claimant hiding their ability to work.—
Jeffrey Freedman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Proponents of the new plan point to a higher minimum payment for all qualifying claimants of $8,000, up from the previous $3,500.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Following Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022, King Charles named William as the new Prince of Wales, bestowing his eldest son with the historic title for the male heir to the throne.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The heir to the throne after King Charles is his son, Prince William.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the same commission meeting, officials urged the Fontainebleau to meet with the neighborhood association and voted to have Meiner, the mayor, act as the city’s representative in the discussions.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Following a political career spanning five decades, Webster is not seeking re-election as the representative for Florida’s 11th district, which takes in a wide swath of west Central Florida.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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