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heir apparent

[air uh-pair-uhnt, uh-par-] / ˈɛər əˈpɛər ənt, əˈpær- /
NOUN
person expected to take over
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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

Haftar, 82, and his sons -- including Saddam, his heir apparent -- will attend the display of firepower on May 19, along with foreign and Libyan officials.

From Barron's May 17, 2026

John Ternus, the long-rumored heir apparent, is stepping in.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

Instead the Fowl heir apparent crossed to the monitor wall and followed developments from there.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer



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