heiresses

plural of heiress

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heiresses
Noun
  • Though Xi, 72, retains a firm grip on power, the lack of successors has raised fears of an internecine struggle, The New York Times reported.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The play focuses on the assassination of the title character by a conspiracy headed by Brutus and Cassius and the defeat of the conspirators in battle by Caesar’s successors, the triumvirate of Marc Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An analysis by the progressive Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that in the 12 months that ended September 2024, just over one-third of beneficiaries received the maximum amount.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But buildings aren’t the only beneficiaries of these artworks.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Heiresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heiresses. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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