the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

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The show follows the multigenerational members of the wealthy Dupree family, the first family of an affluent Maryland enclave headed by matriarch Anita (Tamara Tunie), a former singer, and her husband Vernon (Clifton Davis), a former politician and civil rights leader. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 Other governments are now considering introducing golden visas to lure the wealthy, including those in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 And, of course, it’s set to affect the wealthy the most. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 26 Feb. 2025 Most Popular Most Popular Gov. Wes Moore says taxing charity donations mostly impacts the wealthy. Tiffany Watson, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the wealthy

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“The wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wealthy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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