Thesaurus results for HEIR APPARENT

heir apparent

noun

Definition of heir apparent

as in successor

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Recent Examples of heir apparent The current heir apparent is Prince George, full name George Alexander Louis. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Fans have high expectations for rookie quarterback Ty Simpson, who is embracing the pressure that comes with being Matthew Stafford’s heir apparent. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 With Swift and Kelce married and heading into the twilight of their NFL power, the heir apparent to TV face time appears to be the 27-year-old Beer. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Teonic replaces Ron Planz, who left to become the heir apparent at Barrington after seven successful seasons at Lake Zurich. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heir apparent

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Noun

Less heralded but still beloved by Alpine connoisseurs of a certain age is its successor, the A310.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Do not confuse attendance with readiness; give successors real decisions before the transition.

— Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of successor

Noun

Under an across-the-board percentage cut, the early claimant takes another reduction from an already smaller check.

— Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
In California, a judge needs to approve the sale of a settlement payout after finding it in the best interest of the claimant.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of claimant

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The series follows a private investigator who arrives in a small coastal town to investigate the disappearance of a young heir to a powerful fishery.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
David Munson, 67, is a fourth-generation heir of his Texas family’s stock and oil wealth and told Fortune his father talked openly about finances—but also made the kids sell eggs to the neighbors to earn their own money.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of heir

Noun

Dori Media, which produces film and TV out of Tel Aviv, Zurich and Buenos Aires, was approached by representatives for Sphereorigin about working together on a film.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Attempts to reach representatives for Jackson were unsuccessful Wednesday.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026

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