heir apparent
Example Sentences
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Saddam Haftar, widely seen as his heir apparent, serves as deputy commander of the LNA, while another son, Khaled, is chief of staff.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
John Ternus, the long-rumored heir apparent, is stepping in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
That’s no knock on Simpson, a charming and mature Tennessee native who started 15 games for Alabama before the Rams made him the heir apparent to Matthew Stafford.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Instead of adding a player who could be an immediate contributor to their Super Bowl aspirations, the Rams drafted Matthew Stafford heir apparent Ty Simpson.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
In the four years since Mills had joined the Rad Lab, he had emerged as Ernest’s heir apparent.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
