: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth
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Maryanne’s childhood friend was heiress Mari Hulman George, her classmate in Catholic grade school in Terre Haute and only child of Tony Hulman, the man who owned the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and started the Indianapolis 500 Race back in 1946.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The name Paris Hilton may conjure up an image of a glamorous heiress.
—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
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The name Paris Hilton may conjure up an image of a glamorous heiress.
—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
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heiress. Accessed 18 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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