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Recent Examples of heiress
Named after the American heiress who purchased Klein Constantia in 1913.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Coolidge’s performance as the rich heiress Tanya McQuoid won her Outstanding Supporting Actress Primetime Emmys for The White Lotus in 2022 and 2023.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The billionaire Democrat heiress running the Harvard Corporation made her president.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The six-part podcast series unravels the twisted tale of Stover, his ex-wife, the heiress, and the bodyguard.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Coolidge’s performance as the rich heiress Tanya McQuoid won her Outstanding Supporting Actress Primetime Emmys for The White Lotus in 2022 and 2023.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The billionaire Democrat heiress running the Harvard Corporation made her president.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The six-part podcast series unravels the twisted tale of Stover, his ex-wife, the heiress, and the bodyguard.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heiress
Noun
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And the announcement has spurred whispers about a possible successor.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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During this time, Cardinal Kevin Farrell is acting as the cardinal camerlengo, a person appointed by the pope and tasked with certain duties during the transition to a successor, NPR reported.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The beneficiary was anyone who practiced the politics of grievance.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Goucher College and the University of Utah are the recent beneficiaries of multi-million dollar gifts made by alumni of the two institutions.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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When Pugh joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Yelena Belova, she was introduced as the heir apparent to Scarlett Johansson’s outgoing Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2025
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In 2023 the Rams drafted Stetson Bennett in the fourth round, but the third-year pro is not regarded as the heir apparent.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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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When a person dies, his claim passes to his heirs or devisees, subject to the administration of his estate.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas News,
26 Jan. 2020
Noun
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As a mere assignee of Addington's interest, BAL did not gain Addington's governance rights.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Senate bill would appear to revive incentives for benefit assignees, such as water restoration companies or roof contractors — not just policyholders — to sue insurers.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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New photos: King Charles III, Queen Camilla celebrate 20th wedding anniversary The king's oldest son and heir Prince William and his wife, Princess Kate, were absent.—
Paul Sandle,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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In 1973, the Feds managed to turn one of the Brotherhood’s big benefactors: Gulf Oil heir Billy Hitchcock.—
John Semley,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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There seems to be a widespread distaste among philanthropies for grantees developing dependence on their support.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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Seattle Indian Health Board President Esther Lucero, a descendant of the Navajo Nation, said her staff meets with people from the CDC and other Healthy Tribes grantees bimonthly to discuss project updates and ensure compliance with grants.—
Devna Bose,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heiress. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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