as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
he is affluent and can afford to send his children to the best schools
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as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the Nipigon and the St. Louis rivers are affluents of Lake Superior
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Recent Examples of affluent
Michele Luhn, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Viewers of that first episode were treated to scenes of the family’s affluent lifestyle in a gated community outside of Atlanta.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Justin Grooms, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The homes of the affluent stood out as the landscape rushed by.
—Sheikh Saaliq, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
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Adjective
The bank wants affluent Americans who already use its checking accounts and credit cards to trust it to invest their money.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Viewers of that first episode were treated to scenes of the family’s affluent lifestyle in a gated community outside of Atlanta.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Noun
The current credit card system essentially functions as a private tax collection mechanism, extracting billions from the real economy to fund rewards programs that primarily benefit the affluent.
—Justin Grooms, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The homes of the affluent stood out as the landscape rushed by.
—Sheikh Saaliq, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affluent
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In laboratory settings, at least, efforts to get wealthier study participants to socially engage have proven beneficial.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
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Fisher created the Montauk Yacht Club, a private social club on Lake Montauk that attracted wealthy families like the Astors, Whitneys, and Vanderbilts among its members.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Tribal management of the lands along Blue Creek, a major tributary of the Klamath River, will focus on restoring forests and protecting healthy habitats for salmon.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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River or stream flows are elevated, especially along the Rocky River and its tributaries.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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Italy’s Taormina Film Festival is set for a standout 71st edition with a rich mix of genres – including some potential discoveries – on display, plus a generous dose of star power within a new format that attempts to revive the storied Sicilian event and put it back on the international map.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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He's torched his credibility with Tesla's most important customers (rich libs), but now risks becoming persona non grata among the MAGA faithful by going against the boss.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Affluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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