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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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The Royal Family reserves the Prince of Wales title for the heir apparent to the British throne, in a centuries-old tradition.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Rams rookie Ty Simpson says is doing all he can to speed up his development as Matthew Stafford’s heir apparent at starting quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

The new heir apparent soon had an opportunity to endear himself to the Athenians.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton


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