as in millionaire
a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaire
Justice Neil Gorsuch did not participate in the decision due to past ties to a billionaire oil investor who could benefit from the project.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
In a round of exit interviews this week, Musk has sounded all the predictable notes of a naïve billionaire businessman mugged by Washington’s political reality.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul who had a near-constant presence in the tumultuous early weeks of President Donald Trump’s second-term administration, is stepping down from his official senior adviser role at the White House.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 May 2025
While the list includes 156 billionaires — a drop from 165 last year — the King is not among them.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
In a round of exit interviews this week, Musk has sounded all the predictable notes of a naïve billionaire businessman mugged by Washington’s political reality.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul who had a near-constant presence in the tumultuous early weeks of President Donald Trump’s second-term administration, is stepping down from his official senior adviser role at the White House.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 May 2025
While the list includes 156 billionaires — a drop from 165 last year — the King is not among them.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaire
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But America’s surge in millionaires isn’t just because of inflation.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
16 May 2025
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This would make taxes more fair for millionaires, who stand to reap huge benefits under the federal budget proposal, while preventing state residents from losing vital health care.—
Chris Hoene,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Yacht owned by biotech millionaire The 2017 Hanse Fjord yacht that Hartley captained is owned by Jonathan Rothberg, a biotech multimillionaire who bought a $23.5-million home on the Venetian Causeway in 2021.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Trump’s initial comment came during a Cabinet meeting last week, surrounded by a number of multimillionaires and one of the richest individuals in the world.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
7 May 2025
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That idea is supported by multibillionaire Trump adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is now scaling back his role directing deep cost cuts across the federal government.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC news,
12 May 2025
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Notable signatories include multibillionaires Elon Musk and Larry Ellison.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaire. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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