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heir apparent

noun

Definition of heir apparent

as in successor

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Recent Examples of heir apparent Princess Elisabeth, the 24-year-old heir apparent to the Belgian throne, graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School in May, having completed her two-year master’s degree in public policy. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 The heir apparent to the British throne bears a striking resemblance to his father in photos from the latter’s childhood. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026 The Rossis want to take down their rivals, the Norths, by targeting their heir apparent, Drayden, who is also Gina’s new boss. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 July 2026 Blatter looked unassailable right up to the moment he was toppled; his long-running heir apparent was also pushed out, which is how Infantino ended up as FIFA president in the first place. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heir apparent

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Noun

The unique build revitalizes the first hypercar of Bugatti’s modern era with details borrowed from its successors, the Chiron and, yes, the Tourbillon.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Mullaney, Eyles and Baker all praised the influence of manager Steven Pressley, in charge between 2013 and 2015, and his successor Tony Mowbray, but particular acclaim is reserved for Mark Robins.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of successor

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Eventually, the new approach enabled Universal Credit to be rolled out to more than eight million claimants and to keep functioning even amid the surge in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
The discovery has already prompted potential claimants to emerge.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of claimant

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That was in line with a tradition of Liechtenstein monarchs giving up the reins to their heirs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Thanks to Reagan’s pro-oligarch leanings, his administration drove down inheritance tax requirements, pushing rates down to nearly 50 percent—leaving the heirs of oligarchs with more than enough to quickly rebuild their families’ financial empires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of heir

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Variety has reached out to representatives for ABC and Gutman for comment.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
After the notice of rescission was sent, Teefey allegedly contacted Bespoke’s representatives suggesting that investors should not file a suit claiming the company had an escrow account to return the investments, this week’s lawsuit says.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

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