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Recent Examples of heiress
Two semifinals, on May 12 and 14, will winnow the field of competitors down to 25 who will compete in the grand final on May 16, hosted by Austrian singer/crystal heiress Victoria Swarovski and actor Michael Ostrowski.
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
The last Medici heiress gifted the family collection to the city in the 18th century, so today's visitors can view masterpieces by Caravaggio, Botticelli, and Michelangelo.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The Stoschek Foundation was established in 2007 by German auto-parts heiress Julia Stoschek and is home to more than one thousand works by over three hundred artists.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2026
Candidates including a political dynasty heiress and a comedian are proposing hard-line security measures including mega-prisons and death penalty reinstatement to address voter concerns.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
The last Medici heiress gifted the family collection to the city in the 18th century, so today's visitors can view masterpieces by Caravaggio, Botticelli, and Michelangelo.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The Stoschek Foundation was established in 2007 by German auto-parts heiress Julia Stoschek and is home to more than one thousand works by over three hundred artists.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2026
Candidates including a political dynasty heiress and a comedian are proposing hard-line security measures including mega-prisons and death penalty reinstatement to address voter concerns.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heiress
Noun
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Des Cars stepped down in February, and her successor Christophe Leribault is now setting it into motion.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
19 May 2026
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There is no denying her perceptiveness, and her contemporaneous letters to her husband’s successor, Andrew Johnson—mostly attempts to secure positions for Lincoln loyalists—do not suggest a woman mentally finished off by yet more grief and loss.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Rose is on the bill, which is headlined by Shane Smith & the Saints, one of the biggest beneficiaries of the bump in stature that comes with being showcased in the work of Sheridan and, particularly, von Foerster.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2026
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The beneficiary of all of that is Curry and Tyler Davis.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In late November, three weeks after Democrats reclaimed the House, Jeffries prevailed by ten votes—becoming both caucus chairman and Pelosi’s heir apparent.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The project was shaped by Kristian Stark, son and heir apparent to the Chrome Hearts brand, and his relationship with DB Group founder David Berokas.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 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
Noun
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Jonathan Andic is the eldest of Isak Andic's three children and one of his father's heirs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Jack Schlossberg, a Kennedy heir, has become known for his sometimes outlandish social media posts.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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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 22 May. 2026.
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