Definition of heiress
: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth
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Authorities also say Raniere has been bankrolled by Clare Bronfman, an heiress to the Seagram's liquor fortune.
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Rajneesh officials have often bragged of the disproportionate number of millionaires (such as ex-disciple Pat Lear, heiress to the Learjet fortune) and extremely wealthy professionals among the Bhagwan’s disciples.
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Authorities also say Raniere has been bankrolled by Clare Bronfman, an heiress to the Seagram's liquor fortune.
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Twelve years after Paris Hilton released her iconic debut album, the heiress has dropped a brand new track just in time for Valentine's Day (Feb. 14).
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The movie is inspired by the mysterious life and legacy of Sarah Winchester (played by Mirren), the heiress to the Winchester rifle fortune.
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Mirren portrays Sarah Winchester, an eccentric firearms heiress who is convinced she is haunted by the souls of those killed with the Winchester repeating rifle.
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One recent example is the appointment and confirmation of Hyatt Hotels heiress Penny Pritzker as President Obama’s Secretary of Commerce in 2013.
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The best description of these events may come from Langston Hughes, who famously attended a 1920s Hamilton Club Lodge Ball in Harlem as the guest of cosmetics heiress A’Lelia Walker.
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First Known Use of heiress
1607
HEIRESS Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of heiress for English Language Learners
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: a girl or woman who is an heir; especially : a girl or woman who inherits a large amount of money
HEIRESS Defined for Kids
Definition of heiress for Students
: a girl or a woman who is an heir
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