coheiress

noun

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as in coheir

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  1. heiress
  2. successor
  3. heir apparent
Noun
  • As a daughter of Nancy Meyers, Annie Meyers-Shyer is essentially an heiress to one of the most recognizable and beloved interior aesthetics around, seen in movies like Father of the Bride, Something’s Gotta Give, The Parent Trap, and The Holiday.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Then came an extravaganza on Times Square, which starred ultimate heiress Paris Hilton, on the runway.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of heiress
Noun
  • Boxer’s early decision gave prospective successors nearly two years to organize and voters the opportunity to choose among them.
    — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Read More The iPhone 16E is the spiritual successor to the iPhone SE, bringing flagship-level performance for less than the standard 16.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of successor
Noun
  • The trustees feared that if something happened to him, his heir apparent, Robert Kahn, would replace him, and it was known that Kahn had Zionistic inclinations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That Apple is the heir apparent to NBC’s comedy legacy is admittedly surprising.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of heir apparent
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“Coheiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coheiress. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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