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Recent Examples of heiress
In this class comedy, an impulsive heiress (Betty Balfour) must adapt to a more conventional lifestyle after losing her fortune.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
In the tape, from 2017, Strache suggested ways to donate to his party to avoid campaign finance disclosures and alleged that Gaston Glock, along with the department store heiress Heidi Goëss-Horten and the investor René Benko, had made large donations to the FPÖ via nonprofit associations.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Robert became a corporate lawyer, marrying the philosopher and Publicis advertising heiress Élisabeth Bleustein-Blanchet, but later shifted his focus to criminal defense.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
That house has a history of unfortunate events, including the fate of Cookie, an errant heiress and her pooch.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
In the tape, from 2017, Strache suggested ways to donate to his party to avoid campaign finance disclosures and alleged that Gaston Glock, along with the department store heiress Heidi Goëss-Horten and the investor René Benko, had made large donations to the FPÖ via nonprofit associations.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Robert became a corporate lawyer, marrying the philosopher and Publicis advertising heiress Élisabeth Bleustein-Blanchet, but later shifted his focus to criminal defense.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
That house has a history of unfortunate events, including the fate of Cookie, an errant heiress and her pooch.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heiress
Noun
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Apple is turning a page as CEO Tim Cook hands over the reins to successor John Ternus, marking only the second leadership transition since Steve Jobs.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Francis then moved Prevost to head one of the most important Vatican jobs — prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops — that gave Prevost crucial experience in the Vatican bureaucracy and contacts with the cardinals who would eventually choose Francis’ successor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Plus, most beneficiaries who inherit traditional retirement accounts must liquidate them within 10 years and withdrawals are taxed, but no Roth withdrawals, even by heirs, is ever taxed.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But with Bain off the board, the Chiefs decide to find Travis Kelce’s heir apparent in Sadiq.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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As second-in-command, Vance has long been seen as the heir apparent to Trump, underscored by early 2028 polling.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That can obviously set up some interesting, and potentially uncomfortable, situations for both the devisee and your surviving spouse.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
20 Feb. 2022
Noun
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To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.—
Robert Anderson,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The charging order can also be foreclosed upon by a creditor in many jurisdictions, which means that it is sold at an auction and the purchaser at the auction becomes an involuntary assignee of the interest ― but the purchaser's interest is not affected by the satisfaction of the judgment.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth’s father became King George VI, thrusting the young princess into the spotlight as heir to throne.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Plus, most beneficiaries who inherit traditional retirement accounts must liquidate them within 10 years and withdrawals are taxed, but no Roth withdrawals, even by heirs, is ever taxed.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Each agency shall assess grant conditions and grantee preferences and ensure grant funds do not promote gender ideology.—
Preston Mizell , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The foundation staff and board members visited every grantee and talked to their staff about what was working, what wasn’t, and what their goals were for the near future.—
Igor Studenkov,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heiress. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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