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Recent Examples of heiress
The novella draws inspiration from all-time classic Bringing Up Baby, which puts paleontologist David Huxley (Cary Grant) in the path of wacky heiress Susan Vance (Katharine Hepburn) and her pet leopard, Baby.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Along the way, the young boys clashed and bonded with the hotel's many quirky guests and staff, including an heiress (Brenda Song), a candy-counter girl (Ashley Tisdale), the hotel manager (Phil Lewis) and more.
—Emma Kershaw, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Ahead of the show’s milestone anniversary on March 18, the Running Point actress, 36, spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about playing fan-favorite hotel heiress London Tipton and how her early Disney days as a child star set the trajectory for the rest of her career.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Aerin, her luxury lifestyle brand, and Williams-Sonoma Inc. will unveil a brand new collaboration: Aerin x Pottery Barn Teen, the beauty heiress told WWD Thursday.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Along the way, the young boys clashed and bonded with the hotel's many quirky guests and staff, including an heiress (Brenda Song), a candy-counter girl (Ashley Tisdale), the hotel manager (Phil Lewis) and more.
—Emma Kershaw, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Ahead of the show’s milestone anniversary on March 18, the Running Point actress, 36, spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about playing fan-favorite hotel heiress London Tipton and how her early Disney days as a child star set the trajectory for the rest of her career.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Aerin, her luxury lifestyle brand, and Williams-Sonoma Inc. will unveil a brand new collaboration: Aerin x Pottery Barn Teen, the beauty heiress told WWD Thursday.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heiress
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Just over a year ago, Bradley ignited his senior career with a run of form that brought him into the conversation as a potential Alexander-Arnold successor, including a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory against Chelsea in the January.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their sole plausible successor, J.J.’s son, John, died suddenly at age 53 in 1962, a year ahead of his senescent father, who was never told of his death.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Many beneficiaries already face obstacles getting through to the Social Security’s phone lines to make an in-person appointment and then need to drive to a field office, said Kathleen Romig, director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Closer Robert Suarez was the beneficiary of Tatis’ game-ending catch (watch video here) on a Kris Bryant line drive that traveled 347 feet and had a 77% hit probability.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Fast forward two years, and redshirt freshman quarterback Drake Lindsey enters into a similar heir apparent spot as Minnesota began spring ball on Thursday.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2025
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Green is the heir apparent to Charles Barkley.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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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
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When a person dies, his claim passes to his heirs or devisees, subject to the administration of his estate.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas News,
26 Jan. 2020
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The Senate bill would appear to revive incentives for benefit assignees, such as water restoration companies or roof contractors — not just policyholders — to sue insurers.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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After all, Qualcomm recently surpassed IBM as the number-two patent assignee in the U.S..—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes,
29 Feb. 2024
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Once the heir to Anthony’s throne in New York, Porzingis is now a key piece of a Celtics team that has owned the Knicks all season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Lakers, meanwhile, saw a basketball genius and the heir to their next era.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition to 10 implementation grant awardees chosen last fall, the NCLC recently chose 15 more implementation grantees that were selected from beef, dairy, poultry, fish, forestry, vegetable, fruit and flower farms across Litchfield and northern Fairfield Counties.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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The current crop of grantees are: 18th Street Arts Center, the Brick, CalArts REDCAT, Fulcrum Arts/home LA, Future Roots/Canary Test, Human Resources, JOAN, Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND), Pieter Performance Space, and Self-Help Graphics & Art.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Heiress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heiress. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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