Thesaurus results for HEIR APPARENT

heir apparent

noun

Definition of heir apparent

as in successor

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Recent Examples of heir apparent 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 Sampath’s departure, months after he was handed a multimillion-dollar retention package, left the company without an heir apparent. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 30 July 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for heir apparent

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Industry sources said Pemsel’s exit has been planned for some time, and that the BFC has already been running a quiet, monthslong search for his successor.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Syria’s security services were built from Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, the successor group to the Nusra Front that al-Sharaa led to power in Syria.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of successor

Noun

And since January, nearly 900 asylum claimants have been sent back to the US after being deemed ineligible under the Safe Third Country Agreement between the two nations, Cameron said.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The judge has not enforced a cap on the total costs Harry and the other claimants may face.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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His wife became Queen Mette-Marit, while his oldest child, Ingrid Alexandra, became crown princess and heir to the throne.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Yankees fans might be getting flashbacks of Boone’s defense for Anthony Volpe, who similarly faded into inconsistency after emerging as the apparent heir to the franchise’s shortstop role.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of heir

Noun

Hutton said Calumet College regularly sends representatives to the school to monitor it, including its governance system and academic programs.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Fifty-one contestants — one representative from each of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia — vied for the crown.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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