Thesaurus results for HEIR APPARENT

heir apparent

noun

Definition of heir apparent

as in successor

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Recent Examples of heir apparent That Apple is the heir apparent to NBC’s comedy legacy is admittedly surprising. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 The second is Phillippe, doppelgänger to mom Reese Witherspoon and heir apparent to her rom-com throne. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 Wide Receiver, Isaac TeSlaa, Detroit Lions Getty Images TeSlaa is the heir apparent to a starting position in the Lions wide receiver room. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The current heir apparent is Prince George, full name George Alexander Louis. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heir apparent

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Noun

The 2028 deadline puts a central concession to protesters beyond President Emmanuel Macron’s time in office, leaving his successor’s government to deliver it.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Marshall emerged as the successor to Jalon Daniels during the preseason and has shown flashes of his upside and potential.

— Steven Johnson October 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of successor

Noun

Under an across-the-board percentage cut, the early claimant takes another reduction from an already smaller check.

— Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
In California, a judge needs to approve the sale of a settlement payout after finding it in the best interest of the claimant.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of claimant

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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

Definition of heir

Noun

Bezos hasn’t publicly confirmed the deal, and representatives for Bezos didn’t immediately respond to Fortune’s request for comment.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Delja Hancock, a motor vehicle representative for the DMV, joined the strike at its headquarters.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of representative

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heir apparent

heir at law

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