heir apparent

Frequency: 8.220.5 per million words

an heir whose claim cannot be set aside by the birth of another heir. Only used after 'heir'.

heiradjective + heir

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apparent

Examples (10)

  • On his brother's death he became heir apparent to the title.
  • As the eldest son of the king, the prince is the heir apparent to the throne.
  • The CEO's daughter was seen by everyone as the heir apparent to the family business.
  • After the treaty was signed, it was clear who the heir apparent would be.
  • The media is already treating the vice president as the party's heir apparent for the next election.
  • His position as heir apparent was secured once the law of succession was changed.
  • For years, he lived in the shadow of his older brother, the heir apparent.
  • The education of the heir apparent included lessons in diplomacy and statecraft.
  • The monarch's sudden abdication thrust the young heir apparent into a position of immense responsibility.
  • She was not just an heiress; as the only child, she was the heir apparent to the entire fortune.