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heirs apparent

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plural of heir apparent

as in successors

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But Holland also commuted death sentences to life in prison, as did seven of his successors.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Formally, the control of the Earth’s timescale is in the hands of the professional geologists—that is, the successors of Charles Lyell.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

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Though the complaint alleged that Full Sail University was part of the fraud, the judge found that the claimants had failed to offer any details pertaining to that school.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Her firm, Smart Law, represents the majority of Hanford workers’ compensation claimants, including Rouse and Kersey.

— Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

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The changes include allowing the adoption of distant male relatives raised as commoners to become royals and father future heirs, and letting princesses keep their royal status after marrying commoners.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Several studies suggest Gen Z and millennial heirs are more likely to focus on systemic causes, like climate, health, human rights and international development, while boomers and Gen Xers tended to focus more on local institutions.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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More likely to vote for the movie are such non-crafts as artists representatives (266), directors (587), executives (770), marketing and public relations (672), producers (692), and writers (534).

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
Rudnitzky said historical developments, the impact of the Oslo Accords and the entry of new Arab representatives into the Knesset contributed to a gradual shift away from Jewish parties, with more Arab voters turning to Arab parties.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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