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heir apparent

[air uh-pair-uhnt, uh-par-] / ˈɛər əˈpɛər ənt, əˈpær- /
NOUN
person expected to take over
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Simpson started only 15 games at Alabama before the Rams ostensibly made him the eventual heir apparent to Matthew Stafford.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Then, the hosts discuss succession at JPMorgan now that CEO Jamie Dimon’s latest heir apparent, Marianne Lake, has left the company.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

Vinicius Junior is the one they look to now, the heir apparent, the winger most likely to propel them forward.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Four years ago, Mbappé returned, this time as the heir apparent to Messi and Ronaldo.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Robby Edmondson’s tenth-grade sister and heir apparent, Lindsay, puts microphones on the cast and does sound checks.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove



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