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Recent Examples of heiress
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.
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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
Marble bathroom sinks are based on the balconies of a nearby art deco building, while even the distinctive bedposts are modelled on the chunky bangles worn by local writer and activist Nancy Cunard, heiress to the shipping empire.
—Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
In this class comedy, an impulsive heiress (Betty Balfour) must adapt to a more conventional lifestyle after losing her fortune.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
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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
Marble bathroom sinks are based on the balconies of a nearby art deco building, while even the distinctive bedposts are modelled on the chunky bangles worn by local writer and activist Nancy Cunard, heiress to the shipping empire.
—Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
In this class comedy, an impulsive heiress (Betty Balfour) must adapt to a more conventional lifestyle after losing her fortune.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heiress
Noun
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But for the second time in less than six years, Iger has selected the theme park guy as his successor.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rosenbaum passed away last month, and court records do not show the appointment of a successor in Rose’s case.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If Daboll can improve Ward’s consistency, Tate could be a major beneficiary.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Count not only Padres hitters but Padres fielders as beneficiaries of Miller’s dominance.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With Stafford’s future seemingly uncertain after next season, the Rams got a jump on their heir apparent in Simpson.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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If picked, Louis could be the heir apparent behind captain and starting inside linebacker Robert Spillane.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 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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Following Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022, King Charles named William as the new Prince of Wales, bestowing his eldest son with the historic title for the male heir to the throne.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The heir to the throne after King Charles is his son, Prince William.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.
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