heirs apparent

plural of heir apparent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirs apparent
Noun
  • Watches made now cannot be a problem for my successors.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By staying engaged, mentoring successors, and helping employees embrace change, acquired leaders set the business up for success while preserving their own professional integrity.
    Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Eligible claimants can file online at the official website.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for Social Security claimants was $1,907.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • According to the constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the throne is passed down through King Abdullah Ibn Al-Hussein's dynasty, following a hereditary line of male heirs.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
  • In some cases, owners or heirs live in other countries.
    Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Heirs apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs%20apparent. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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