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Ray Dalio blew past his own 10-year timeline to give up control of Bridgewater Associates and went through numerous heirs apparent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The once heirs apparent and freshmen guards who were an afterthought in the regular-season opener four months ago are now fully entrenched in the driver’s seat of the Washington men’s basketball team.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2023

Other heirs apparent did, however, rise in the ranks.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2018

After her, the party is lacking obvious heirs apparent.

From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2015

To establish an institution such as Mrs. Owen had indicated would require a large sum of money, and there were always the Bassetts, the heirs apparent of their aunt's fortune.

From A Hoosier Chronicle by Yohn, F. C. (Frederick Coffay)