heiress

Example Sentences

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The second, Joan, a middle-aged heiress in Florida, was conned by Ken into believing that he was Jewish and a canny businessman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Originally developed by Prescott T. Stevens for a Chicago heiress, the compound was designed to impress—an ethos that still very much defines it today.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

The company has been in the spotlight since President Trump picked Kevin Warsh— husband of Estée Lauder heiress Jane Lauder — to lead the Federal Reserve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

A woman allegedly posed as an heiress and scammed nearly $30 million from banks and institutions in Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Somebody told me later she was a paper-mill heiress from the Midwest.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt