as in affluent
having goods, property, or money in abundance
a wealthy man who likes to collect antique cars
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Recent Examples of wealthy
President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Friday against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
The incident involved nine U.S. teenagers, who were believed to come from wealthy families, according to The London Standard.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
Marten, 38, grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family with ties to the royal family.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Not all of the record 125 American immigrants on Forbes’ ranking of the world’s wealthiest people feel the same way about their president’s crackdown on immigrants.
—Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
The incident involved nine U.S. teenagers, who were believed to come from wealthy families, according to The London Standard.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
Marten, 38, grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family with ties to the royal family.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Not all of the record 125 American immigrants on Forbes’ ranking of the world’s wealthiest people feel the same way about their president’s crackdown on immigrants.
—Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wealthy
Adjective
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As for Latin America, Sao Paulo and Mexico City experienced the steepest declines, falling out of favor among the affluent elite.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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The strategy angered many community groups and activists, who said TIF financing is supposed to be reserved for blighted communities, not affluent areas like Lincoln Park.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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My Feelings is a rare kind of film: emotionally rich, effortlessly paced and surprisingly funny.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Terra-cotta Tiles Terra-cotta tiles are rich, rustic, and wonderfully versatile.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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“Wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wealthy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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