wealthier; wealthiest
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He is a wealthy entrepreneur.
the wealthiest nations in the world
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Chastain stars as Jennifer McCarthy, a wealthy San Francisco philanthropist and socialite who runs a foundation that supports a ballet school in Mexico City.
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
In those brief chapters, Americans built this nation from 13 humble colonies into the pinnacle of human civilization and human freedom, the strongest, wealthiest, most powerful, most successful nation in all of history.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
In those brief chapters, Americans built this nation from 13 humble colonies into the pinnacle of human civilization and human freedom; the strongest, wealthiest, most powerful -- most successful nation in all of history.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
After a confrontation with a wealthy white landowner, Roger Malcolm was arrested and jailed in Walton County.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
In those brief chapters, Americans built this nation from 13 humble colonies into the pinnacle of human civilization and human freedom, the strongest, wealthiest, most powerful, most successful nation in all of history.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
In those brief chapters, Americans built this nation from 13 humble colonies into the pinnacle of human civilization and human freedom; the strongest, wealthiest, most powerful -- most successful nation in all of history.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
After a confrontation with a wealthy white landowner, Roger Malcolm was arrested and jailed in Walton County.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealthy. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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