heir apparent
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“Succession seems to work better when there’s more of a pass-the-baton relay, where someone has been telegraphed as being the heir apparent, and that person is visible for a lengthy period of time,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Young Arthur was dead, his father was a witness, Ferris was regarded by the police as the heir apparent to Arthur Thompson Sr.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Her departure followed a string of other exits, including former chief operating officer Brad Lightcap and Fidji Simo, once seen as the heir apparent to CEO Sam Altman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
So call it a quiet, workmanlike beginning for the 13th player taken in the NFL draft, a quarterback the Rams ostensibly chose to become Matthew Stafford’s heir apparent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 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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