heiress

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It was eventually sold for $85 million in 2011 to Formula 1 heiress Petra Ecclestone.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 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

Mar-a-Lago, meaning “sea to lake” in Spanish, was built by breakfast-cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post in the 1920s, and in her late years she envisioned it as a winter retreat for presidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 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

The judge had hoped to take the "heiress" by surprise, but Grace gained time by coughing.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin