: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth
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While Schumer’s Marjorie Post is named after the real cereal heiress (and be sure to stay until the end to find out her connection to current events), there was no actual Edsel Kellogg III.
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Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2024
The model and Kering heiress dazzled in a strapless sequin gown of her own, in silver fringe.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
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Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2024
The model and Kering heiress dazzled in a strapless sequin gown of her own, in silver fringe.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heiress. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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heiress
noun
heir·ess
ˈar-əs 
ˈer-
: a girl or woman who is an heir
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