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In the text, John—now the heir apparent—wrote: It may be felt, perhaps, that Joe should not have pushed his luck so far and should have accepted his leave and come home.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024
Then, its heir apparent Jonathan Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment, leading to his firing and questions about the future of the villainous Kang.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 29 July 2024
At 39, Vance becomes the heir apparent to Trump atop the MAGA political movement.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
However, Prince William's royal cypher has not been updated to reflect his new status as heir apparent.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024
Then, its heir apparent Jonathan Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment, leading to his firing and questions about the future of the villainous Kang.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 29 July 2024
At 39, Vance becomes the heir apparent to Trump atop the MAGA political movement.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
However, Prince William's royal cypher has not been updated to reflect his new status as heir apparent.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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“Heir apparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir%20apparent. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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