: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth
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Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 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
More recently, heiress Paris Hilton and her husband, billionaire Carter Reum, chartered an 80-foot sailing cat, proving that Sunreef really is hot.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 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
More recently, heiress Paris Hilton and her husband, billionaire Carter Reum, chartered an 80-foot sailing cat, proving that Sunreef really is hot.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heiress. Accessed 6 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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