worthy heir
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a successor who deserves the position or title
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- The prince worked hard to prove he was a worthy heir to the kingdom.
- She is considered by many to be the only worthy heir to the legendary singer's legacy.
- After years of searching, the aging CEO finally found a worthy heir to lead his company.
- His leadership and compassion demonstrated that he was indeed a worthy heir to his father's title.
- The novel questions whether any of the children could be a worthy heir to the family's vast fortune.
- To be a worthy heir, one must possess not just birthright but also wisdom and integrity.
- The council will not appoint a successor until they are certain he is a worthy heir.
- Many doubted her at first, but she became a worthy heir who surpassed all expectations.
- He saw himself as the spiritual successor, a worthy heir to the movement's founding principles.
- The challenge for the dynasty is to raise a new generation that includes at least one worthy heir.