: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth
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In the tape, from 2017, Strache suggested ways to donate to his party to avoid campaign finance disclosures and alleged that Gaston Glock, along with the department store heiress Heidi Goëss-Horten and the investor René Benko, had made large donations to the FPÖ via nonprofit associations.
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Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Robert became a corporate lawyer, marrying the philosopher and Publicis advertising heiress Élisabeth Bleustein-Blanchet, but later shifted his focus to criminal defense.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
That house has a history of unfortunate events, including the fate of Cookie, an errant heiress and her pooch.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Sampson will assume the role of CEO of The Stephens Greth Foundation, the philanthropy founded by oil heiress Lyndal Stephens Greth and her husband, Richard Greth.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Robert became a corporate lawyer, marrying the philosopher and Publicis advertising heiress Élisabeth Bleustein-Blanchet, but later shifted his focus to criminal defense.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
That house has a history of unfortunate events, including the fate of Cookie, an errant heiress and her pooch.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Sampson will assume the role of CEO of The Stephens Greth Foundation, the philanthropy founded by oil heiress Lyndal Stephens Greth and her husband, Richard Greth.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heiress. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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heiress
noun
heir·ess
ˈar-əs 
ˈer-
: a girl or woman who is an heir
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