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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
And more-affluent households are spending heavily thanks to a wealth effect from rising stock markets and healthy interest income.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
But the affluent of many past periods also invested in the shared betterment of society, understanding that doing so helped justify the existence of wealth inequality.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Tapping into the cosy crime phenomenon, the series will be set in Hampstead, a leafy and affluent corner of north London, which will become the scene of murder and mystery.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
And more-affluent households are spending heavily thanks to a wealth effect from rising stock markets and healthy interest income.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Delivering proportionately more tax relief to those of modest means than to the affluent is a nice thing to do.
—Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
But the affluent of many past periods also invested in the shared betterment of society, understanding that doing so helped justify the existence of wealth inequality.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affluent
Adjective
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Dubai alone attracts more ultra-wealthy migrants year after year than any country on the planet.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The signature effort in this push is the Nigerian refinery project, built by Aliko Dangote, the continent’s wealthiest man.—
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19 Sep. 2025
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After about two more decades of ice retreat, two tributaries to the north and south of the Alsek Glacier ceased feeding ice to the glacier, NASA reported.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Families can enjoy the tributary and take in the fall foliage at spots like Wild River State Park and Interstate State Park, which offers clifftop views of the river.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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In addition to grape stem cells, the fast-absorbing spray includes caffeine and antioxidant-rich arugula leaf extract to help keep fallout at bay.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Key Takeaways Chia seed pudding is rich in fiber and omega-3s, which support satiety, digestion, and heart health.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Affluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluent. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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