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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Much of the city lacks trees, and shade is a luxury found only in affluent neighborhoods or beneath overpasses, where vendors compete fiercely for a sliver of relief from the sun.
—Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 12 July 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
Nashville, Tennessee: The wealthiest Nashville suburb is Brentwood, the 50th most affluent suburb in the nation.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Much of the city lacks trees, and shade is a luxury found only in affluent neighborhoods or beneath overpasses, where vendors compete fiercely for a sliver of relief from the sun.
—Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 12 July 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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The other shows pockets of weakness, with much economic activity being driven by wealthier Americans.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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That’s the selling proposition from Angela Davis, who, as president of Campbell Global in Portland, Oregon, oversees $10 billion on behalf of institutions and wealthy individuals.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The proposal was delayed, but officials eventually created a system of 21 gauges up and down the Guadalupe and its tributaries.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Two tributaries to Belleville Lake are just off the landfill property.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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My Feelings is a rare kind of film: emotionally rich, effortlessly paced and surprisingly funny.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Terra-cotta Tiles Terra-cotta tiles are rich, rustic, and wonderfully versatile.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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“Affluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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