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Recent Examples of heir apparent
Swiatek has often talked about her admiration for Nadal; Alcaraz is considered the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s heir apparent.
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Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
Princess Elisabeth, heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, just completed her first year at Harvard.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
But what does all this mean for Jarren Duran, who has for some time been considered the heir apparent in center field?
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The heir apparent with no track record Bardella has never held national office.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025
Princess Elisabeth, heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, just completed her first year at Harvard.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
But what does all this mean for Jarren Duran, who has for some time been considered the heir apparent in center field?
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The heir apparent with no track record Bardella has never held national office.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir apparent
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On May 8, the singer-songwriter was spotted in the crowd in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican, when Pope Leo XIV was elected as the late Pope Francis' successor.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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While Ram insisted the RHO was a distinct model for a different audience than the outgoing TRX, many saw is as the T-Rex’s successor.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the states and district with the highest share of SALT claimants were Washington, D.C., Maryland, California, Utah and Virginia, the analysis found.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
3 July 2025
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Advertisement Regarding Universal Credit, three million claimants currently have no requirement to find work due to their health.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
2 July 2025
Noun
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For years, Williams was seen as the logical heir to Tim Cook.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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At one point, the heir to the throne was shown kissing his wife on the cheek.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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In 2016, some members of Xiaomi’s supply chain team displeased Samsung Electronics Co. representatives and the South Korean firm threatened to halt supply of its industry-leading AMOLED screens.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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One suspect believed to be the leader of the operation, who was identified as Y.S., described himself as a representative of Spain’s Sephardic community.—
Orge Castellano,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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