: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth
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There is no more compelling high-wire act in the oil-and-gas industry today than this oil heiress’ all-in bet on an ultra-deep well that no one else would touch, after 20 years of disappointments and disasters in the area.
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Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
From the Gates women to Olympic equestrian Karl Cook, here are the heirs and heiresses of the richest people in tech.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Dior under Jonathan Anderson is embracing exaggerated proportions and couture-level designs that feel oddly effortless — part heiress, part glam rocker.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Advertisement Built a century ago by cereal heiress and socialite Marjorie Merriweather Post, the 20-acre property with its 126-room, 62,500-square-foot Gilded Age mansion seemed to be the ideal venue to launch a new high-end resort.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 May 2026
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Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
From the Gates women to Olympic equestrian Karl Cook, here are the heirs and heiresses of the richest people in tech.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Dior under Jonathan Anderson is embracing exaggerated proportions and couture-level designs that feel oddly effortless — part heiress, part glam rocker.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Advertisement Built a century ago by cereal heiress and socialite Marjorie Merriweather Post, the 20-acre property with its 126-room, 62,500-square-foot Gilded Age mansion seemed to be the ideal venue to launch a new high-end resort.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 May 2026
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heiress. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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heiress
noun
heir·ess
ˈar-əs 
ˈer-
: a girl or woman who is an heir
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