as in beggar
old-fashioned
a very poor person who has no money to pay for food, clothing, etc.
a story about a rich man and a pauper who switch places
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Recent Examples of pauper
He was made to leave a pauper after years of hard work.
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Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
Sleep like paupers, eat like kings!
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
The mother of one of those men, Jonathan Hankins, confronted Grisham-Stewart in February at the county's pauper's field.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Graham praised Grisham-Stewart and said the pauper's grave issue was not a concern.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
Sleep like paupers, eat like kings!
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
The mother of one of those men, Jonathan Hankins, confronted Grisham-Stewart in February at the county's pauper's field.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Graham praised Grisham-Stewart and said the pauper's grave issue was not a concern.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pauper
Noun
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The beggars, widows, and families with sick relatives who once made a pilgrimage to the gates of the parliament building in the Green Zone to beg lawmakers for help are now barred from entry.—
Ned Parker,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2012
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All the beggars at the intersection of Lee Road and the off-ramp of I-4 are completely out of hand.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2024
Noun
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In the newest from the author of These Violent Delights, two virtual nations are embroiled in a war between haves and have-nots.—
Rebecca Dazenbaker,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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To me, that shows the divide between the haves and have-nots in the NHL is only growing wider, and not many people really expect the contenders to disappoint (or at least, aren’t ready to predict it with any sort of confidence).—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Pauper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pauper. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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