: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth
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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 queen of holiday festivities took a moment to pose for photos with her heir and heiress while hosting a Halloween party in 2015.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 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
From the looks of it, Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt will not be in attendance.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
The queen of holiday festivities took a moment to pose for photos with her heir and heiress while hosting a Halloween party in 2015.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 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
From the looks of it, Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt will not be in attendance.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heiress
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heiress. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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heiress
noun
heir·ess
ˈar-əs 
ˈer-
: a girl or woman who is an heir
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