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a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaires
The end of the trial marked a loss for Musk in an early battle between two tech billionaires, who were once close friends.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Now there are reports that the administration is considering a plan to allow these accounts to accept direct donations of stock from billionaires, who are said to be interested in the idea.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
For The Times) San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s late-entry bid for California governor has been supercharged by millions from Silicon Valley billionaires.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The move comes nearly six years after Sundance Square transitioned to an in-house leasing team in November 2020 when billionaires Ed and Sasha Bass took sole ownership of the district.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
None of the tech billionaires was in court to hear the verdict.
—David Ingram, NBC 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
At a time of growing concern about artificial intelligence's impacts, the landmark trial also shed new light on the flaws and outsize ambitions of the small number of billionaires steering the development of the breakthrough technology.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Tom Steyer is running for California governor on an affordability agenda, testing voters’ willingness to set aside their aversion to billionaires.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Now there are reports that the administration is considering a plan to allow these accounts to accept direct donations of stock from billionaires, who are said to be interested in the idea.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
For The Times) San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s late-entry bid for California governor has been supercharged by millions from Silicon Valley billionaires.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The move comes nearly six years after Sundance Square transitioned to an in-house leasing team in November 2020 when billionaires Ed and Sasha Bass took sole ownership of the district.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
None of the tech billionaires was in court to hear the verdict.
—David Ingram, NBC 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
At a time of growing concern about artificial intelligence's impacts, the landmark trial also shed new light on the flaws and outsize ambitions of the small number of billionaires steering the development of the breakthrough technology.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Tom Steyer is running for California governor on an affordability agenda, testing voters’ willingness to set aside their aversion to billionaires.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaires
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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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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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The donors are a who’s who of tech leaders, venture capitalists and other leaders in the gig, gaming, digital media and AI defense fields.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Sophisticated venture capitalists often invest only after entrepreneurs demonstrate proof, traction, asymmetry, or exceptional founder capability.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Billionaires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaires. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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