heir apparent
Example Sentences
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Real Madrid’s Mbappé is the most obvious heir apparent to the mantle of “greatest in the game.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Sam Mehta, the new CEO, was the heir apparent before his former boss’s sudden exit, said Bancroft, who notes the succession was merely pulled forward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 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
Instead the Fowl heir apparent crossed to the monitor wall and followed developments from there.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
