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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

The attorney later explained to the court that his relationships with Phillips and with the other claimant, Ben Chaib, had broken down.

— 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

Definition of heir

Noun

Independents are the least impressed by current representation in Washington; only 36% say their representative should be reelected, while 9% say most should be.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Still, there’s no question life will be different for the outgoing state representative.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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heir at law

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