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Recent Examples of heiress
Post, heiress to the cereal maker’s fortune, entertained ambassadors and dignitaries at the mansion.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Chrisley evolved from teenaged reality TV heiress to one of the most recognizable conservative voices of her generation after her parents were imprisoned on fraud and tax evasion charges in 2023.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Devoted fans are as iconic as its designs, including Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco and American heiress Barbara Hutton.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Newspapers kept running a photograph of an internationally famous heiress toting a machine gun while wearing a saucy beret.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Chrisley evolved from teenaged reality TV heiress to one of the most recognizable conservative voices of her generation after her parents were imprisoned on fraud and tax evasion charges in 2023.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Devoted fans are as iconic as its designs, including Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco and American heiress Barbara Hutton.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Newspapers kept running a photograph of an internationally famous heiress toting a machine gun while wearing a saucy beret.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heiress
Noun
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Senior Iranian officials have been meeting virtually to select a new supreme leader after the initial US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – and his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is among a small handful of clerics tipped as likely successors.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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An early indicator has been the long-term revival of the Liberal Party and now successor Liberal Democrats, along with the Scottish and Welsh nationalist parties, which began in the 1960s.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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As morning dawned in Asia, the dollar — a beneficiary of the crisis so far because of its haven status — was stronger against major peers early in Sydney.—
Angus Whitley,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Bond, the President and COO of Xbox, who had been considered Spencer’s heir apparent, is also leaving the company.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The former heir apparent in right, Owen Caissie, was dealt to the Miami Marlins in the Edward Cabrera trade.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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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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Transferring a ticket involves changing the assignee and hitting the Submit button.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
6 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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Over time, some Bechtel heirs have moved out of the Bay Area, and the company shifted its headquarters to Virginia in 2018.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Rob and his fellow heirs collectively own around 45% of outstanding shares in the retail giant, which currently has a market cap north of $1 trillion.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The home will also need to be the grantee's primary residence, or be made available to rent once the work is complete.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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As a grantee, Mundelein Park & Recreation District will receive funding to launch a Girls Flag Football League for participants in kindergarten through third grade.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heiress. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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