: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth
Examples of heiress in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebStarring Ryan Gosling as lumber mill worker Noah Calhoun and Rachel McAdams as heiress Allie Hamilton, the film depicts the two characters as lovers from opposite sides of the tracks, longing for one another despite Allie’s parents’ disapproval of Noah.—Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024 For years, the world has known Paris Hilton as an heiress, socialite, fashionista, and reality TV star.—Mia Taylor, Parents, 30 May 2024 From finding a new friend in the West Indian heiress Georgiana Lambe (Crystal Clarke) to falling for the spirited gentleman Sidney Parker (Theo James), Charlotte navigates plenty of unexpected connections.—Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024 Ditto the glass tubes that emitted little puffs of scent in the space devoted to Millicent Rogers, the Standard Oil heiress, which attempts to recreate her own…um…body odor as unearthed from her clothes — say, a Schiaparelli cocktail dress covered in garden blooms — and environments.—Jason Farago, New York Times, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for heiress
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