wealthier; wealthiest
Examples of wealthy in a Sentence
He is a wealthy entrepreneur.
the wealthiest nations in the world
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Swift’s name came up as a possible wealthy benefactor to pay for a new football stadium in Kansas City.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Some wealthy suburbs were too small for the MoneyLion ranking.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The descendants of Walmart’s founders Sam and Bud Walton are now worth half-a-trillion dollars—three times as much as America’s second wealthiest family.
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Matt Durot,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The ruling is expected to benefit Republicans, who have historically relied more heavily on wealthy donors capable of contributing large sums to party committees.
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Some wealthy suburbs were too small for the MoneyLion ranking.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The descendants of Walmart’s founders Sam and Bud Walton are now worth half-a-trillion dollars—three times as much as America’s second wealthiest family.
—
Matt Durot,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The ruling is expected to benefit Republicans, who have historically relied more heavily on wealthy donors capable of contributing large sums to party committees.
—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
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“Wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealthy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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