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Recent Examples of heiress
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.
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News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2026
From the looks of it, Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt will not be in attendance.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 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
Docu in advanced development follows a 70-year-old Kuna woman who sings to restore spiritual balance while searching for an heiress as rising sea levels threaten her territory.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2026
From the looks of it, Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt will not be in attendance.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 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
Docu in advanced development follows a 70-year-old Kuna woman who sings to restore spiritual balance while searching for an heiress as rising sea levels threaten her territory.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heiress
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If Starmer chooses to step aside, or is ousted, his successor would become Britain’s sixth prime minister in seven years.—
Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The role was played by Steve McQueen in the 1960 film, with Chris Pratt portraying the spiritual successor character Joshua Faraday in Antoine Fuqua’s 2016 remake.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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With Singapore restricting the number of expatriates, the UAE has also been a major beneficiary as some international banks relocate part of their operations.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
10 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
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His clients at the security firm had designated the judge as the heir apparent to Moïse after abandoning a South Florida pastor in his months-long quest for the presidency.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 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
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The arrangement endured until Warhol’s death in 1987, and would see Bischofberger introduce his work to megacollectors including American publishing baron Peter Brant and Greek shipping heir Philippe Niarchos.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 May 2026
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In his opening remarks, Levine described Brunson as the ideal heir to Moore’s legacy as a comedy star and entertainment icon.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
11 May 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 15 May. 2026.
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