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Recent Examples of heiress
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heiress
Noun
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Hubert Davis was hired as the head coach of North Carolina men’s basketball in April 2021 as Roy Williams’ successor.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors argue the South Florida defendants hired a squad of Colombian commandos to kidnap or kill Moïse to seize political power and secure lucrative infrastructure contracts from his successor.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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That may hearten beneficiaries but won’t rein in prices.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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They are sent to beneficiaries either online or by mail, and are also shared with the IRS.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The euro holds second place at roughly 20%, but no single currency has emerged as a credible heir apparent.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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And the Pioneers went into the season with 6-foot-3 freshman Quentin Miller as the heir apparent to Davis, with Hicks, the other freshman goalie, waiting quietly in the wings.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Mar. 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
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The end result was a rule that has Wrike ping an assignee whenever their task is complete.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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As each assignee struggles under the weight of conscience, coercion, and fear, the darkly satirical story examines who draws society’s moral lines, who enforces them, and what happens when they are crossed under extreme pressure.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cerulli Associates estimates $105 trillion in wealth will be passed down to heirs through 2048, with $54 trillion going to spouses.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Pahlavis, in exile, were vilified, but the family still appeared duty-bound to project the image of Reza as the dynastic heir of Iranian monarchy.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Each separate grantee organization will be responsible for reporting back to the NIH and ensuring the terms and conditions of the grant are met.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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One year later, 90% of the grantee businesses are still operating, according to the Pasadena Women’s Business Center, which also received a grant to provide technical assistance and mentorship to impacted enterprises.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heiress. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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