as in affluent
having goods, property, or money in abundance
a wealthy man who likes to collect antique cars
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Recent Examples of wealthy
If a company plans to build a factory in either the United States or Europe - wealthy nations where project costs could be comparable - then corporate decision-makers might consider how tariffs would impact overall expenses, Wosińska said.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The coins, featuring the faces of 11 Roman emperors and empresses, were likely owned by a wealthy individual.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Suddenly Susan aired for four seasons from 1996 to 2000 and featured Shields as a working woman adjusting to single life after leaving her vain, wealthy fiancé at the altar.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
He’s haunted by killing wealthy villain B.J. Vines (John Diehl) in Season 2, and the Ye’iitsoh has been plaguing him.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The coins, featuring the faces of 11 Roman emperors and empresses, were likely owned by a wealthy individual.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Suddenly Susan aired for four seasons from 1996 to 2000 and featured Shields as a working woman adjusting to single life after leaving her vain, wealthy fiancé at the altar.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
He’s haunted by killing wealthy villain B.J. Vines (John Diehl) in Season 2, and the Ye’iitsoh has been plaguing him.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wealthy
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Especially in affluent markets, top psychiatrists and residential programs operate entirely out of pocket.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Francis' headlining changes were a softening of the Church's stance on homosexuality and contraception, an openness to women carrying out leadership positions within the church, and a rejection of the affluent trappings often associated with the Bishop of Rome.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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The main living areas are located on the ground and second floors, offering expansive reception rooms, intricate plasterwork, and rich period details that have been carefully restored and elevated under Kime’s discerning eye and commitment to authenticity.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Video Other rich countries have not filled the gap.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wealthy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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