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Recent Examples of heiress
People like Anna Delvey, a Russian who arrived in New York claiming to be a fabulously wealthy German heiress with such breezy confidence that everyone in high society simply believed her.
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Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Post, heiress to the cereal maker’s fortune, entertained ambassadors and dignitaries at the mansion.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Chrisley evolved from teenaged reality TV heiress to one of the most recognizable conservative voices of her generation after her parents were imprisoned on fraud and tax evasion charges in 2023.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Devoted fans are as iconic as its designs, including Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco and American heiress Barbara Hutton.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Post, heiress to the cereal maker’s fortune, entertained ambassadors and dignitaries at the mansion.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Chrisley evolved from teenaged reality TV heiress to one of the most recognizable conservative voices of her generation after her parents were imprisoned on fraud and tax evasion charges in 2023.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Devoted fans are as iconic as its designs, including Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco and American heiress Barbara Hutton.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heiress
Noun
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George Osborne, Brown’s successor-but-one, scrapped the escalator in 2011 and cut fuel duty by a penny a liter before freezing it.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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In the months since, Adams has continued to jab at his successor in social media posts.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Ten Commandments are the response God asks from the beneficiaries of that divine rescue.—
James Coffin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Mayer, integral to Disney’s strategic planning and who had recently led the blockbuster launch of Disney+, was viewed a potential heir apparent.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco trades up to try to find an heir apparent to Trent Williams.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That can obviously set up some interesting, and potentially uncomfortable, situations for both the devisee and your surviving spouse.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
20 Feb. 2022
Noun
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The end result was a rule that has Wrike ping an assignee whenever their task is complete.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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As each assignee struggles under the weight of conscience, coercion, and fear, the darkly satirical story examines who draws society’s moral lines, who enforces them, and what happens when they are crossed under extreme pressure.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pritzker, an heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune who was unopposed in his primary, is the first governor to seek a third term since the 1980s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The register of wills collects and manages inheritance tax — a tax paid by heirs who receive money, property or other assets from the estate of a deceased person.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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One year later, 90% of the grantee businesses are still operating, according to the Pasadena Women’s Business Center, which also received a grant to provide technical assistance and mentorship to impacted enterprises.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The home will also need to be the grantee's primary residence, or be made available to rent once the work is complete.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heiress. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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