billionaire
noun
bil·lion·aire
ˌbi(l)-yə-ˈner 
ˈbi(l)-yə-ˌner
: one whose wealth is estimated at a billion or more dollars, pounds, or other monetary units
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Publishing heiress and billionaire philanthropist Wallis Annenberg, a longtime supporter of the arts, wildlife, education and the elderly through her family foundation, died July 28 at her home in Los Angeles.
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 29 July 2025
The commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk is planning to launch its Falcon 9 rocket on a brief mission to deploy a batch of the internet-beaming satellites into low-Earth orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
The billionaire also explored buying Angel City FC and the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
Epstein, the billionaire financier, has been linked to high-profile individuals like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 July 2025
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 29 July 2025
The commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk is planning to launch its Falcon 9 rocket on a brief mission to deploy a batch of the internet-beaming satellites into low-Earth orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
The billionaire also explored buying Angel City FC and the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
Epstein, the billionaire financier, has been linked to high-profile individuals like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 July 2025
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billionaire
noun
bil·lion·aire
ˌbil-yə-ˈna(ə)r
-ˈne(ə)r;
ˈbil-yə-ˌna(ə)r,
-ˌne(ə)r
: one whose wealth is a billion dollars or more
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