as in millionaire
a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaire
Val Blavatnik Val Blavatnik, a director of Warner Music Group and the son of billionaire investor Len Blavatnik, has also emerged among the high-profile names connected to Spencer Pratt’s mayoral campaign.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
In all, six tech billionaires testified.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
In his suit, the billionaire claimed OpenAI breached its charitable trust and that Altman and Brockman enriched themselves at his expense.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Much of that is being underwritten by three pro-Israel billionaires with deep pockets, including GOP megadonors Paul Singer and John Paulson.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
In all, six tech billionaires testified.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
In his suit, the billionaire claimed OpenAI breached its charitable trust and that Altman and Brockman enriched themselves at his expense.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Much of that is being underwritten by three pro-Israel billionaires with deep pockets, including GOP megadonors Paul Singer and John Paulson.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaire
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Just head out to San Bernardino’s Mitla Cafe, where Hackbarth’s former boss, Glen Bell, learned to make the tacos that turned the two of them into millionaires.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Mauritius—the stunning island nation in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa—could be the new home of 100 millionaires from around the world thanks to a new golden visa program.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, two German multimillionaires were clamoring to mount a private rescue operation.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Still, he's considered a multimillionaire from the discreet sales of original works to private collectors.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Greth, a multibillionaire, is the daughter of the late oil and gas mogul Autry Stephens.—
Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 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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The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaire. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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