presumptive heir
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King Viserys Targaryen’s younger brother and presumptive heir — or so he believes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2022
Reagan was the presumptive heir to Goldwater’s legacy, according to historians.
From Fox News ● Aug. 20, 2020
For years, she was viewed within the party as a presumptive heir to the multiracial coalition that twice lifted the first black president to the White House.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 1, 2019
Robert had no sons so his first cousin, James Crawley, was his presumptive heir.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2019
As her favorite nephew, Bertie was Aunt Agatha's presumptive heir.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
