as in millionaire
a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaire
Gulf investors’ seemingly imminent backing will supplement costs faced by Paramount Skydance chair and CEO David Ellison and his billionaire father, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026
Much of the 68-year-old billionaire’s wealth is derived from his holdings in Henkel AG, the multinational consumer-goods and chemical company his grandfather established in 1876.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The private orbital mission will bring billionaire Jared Isaacman to space for a second time after 2021′s Inspiration4 mission.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The actor starred as billionaire Logan Roy opposite Strong as his heir apparent Kendall Roy, a role that earned Strong several Emmy Award nominations and one win.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026
Much of the 68-year-old billionaire’s wealth is derived from his holdings in Henkel AG, the multinational consumer-goods and chemical company his grandfather established in 1876.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
The private orbital mission will bring billionaire Jared Isaacman to space for a second time after 2021′s Inspiration4 mission.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The actor starred as billionaire Logan Roy opposite Strong as his heir apparent Kendall Roy, a role that earned Strong several Emmy Award nominations and one win.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaire
Noun
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Welcome to the era of vibe-coding millionaires and billionaires.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The money is largely from capital gains taxes from Wall Street profits that were made before the recent downturn and are paid chiefly by millionaires and billionaires in Fairfield County.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jimmy Lai was a multimillionaire, on his way to becoming a billionaire.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 Mar. 2026
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Though he was vastly outspent by his two rich Democratic opponents, multimillionaire Al Checchi and then-Rep. Jane Harman, the decision allowed Davis to remain competitive and eventually pay for the statewide ad blitz that is indispensable in California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday the Sobrato Organization, led by 86-year-old multibillionaire John Sobrato, held a celebration for the opening of The Millton, a 120-unit project in Redwood City.—
J.K. Dineen,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2026
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News broke earlier this week that Howard Schultz, the founder of Starbucks and a multibillionaire, is moving from his long-time home in Washington state to South Florida.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The gaslighting evil plutocrats who want everything own the Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation and other think tanks.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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One issue raised by the burgeoning controversy over the California proposal is how to extract a fair share of public revenue from plutocrats, whose wealth has surged higher while their effective tax rates have declined to historically low levels.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaire. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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