: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth
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The name Paris Hilton may conjure up an image of a glamorous heiress.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the heiress and entrepreneur shared a new campaign showcasing her brand's new eye cream.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The strange tale involved Moore’s fascination with heiress Patty Hearst, who had been kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) and while being held by the group herself became radicalized.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Created by Katherine Jakeways and based on Edith Wharton's unfinished novel, published posthumously in 1938, The Buccaneers follows the titular group of American heiresses who travel to England seeking husbands during the Gilded Age in the 1870s.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the heiress and entrepreneur shared a new campaign showcasing her brand's new eye cream.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The strange tale involved Moore’s fascination with heiress Patty Hearst, who had been kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) and while being held by the group herself became radicalized.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Created by Katherine Jakeways and based on Edith Wharton's unfinished novel, published posthumously in 1938, The Buccaneers follows the titular group of American heiresses who travel to England seeking husbands during the Gilded Age in the 1870s.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heiress. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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heiress
noun
heir·ess
ˈar-əs 
ˈer-
: a girl or woman who is an heir
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