as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
a doctor who is now quite well-to-do as a result of his successful medical practice
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Recent Examples of well-to-do
Studded with private island resorts and crisscrossed by megayachts, the British Virgin Islands have long been considered the Caribbean playground of the well-to-do.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Agnes, the well-to-do daughter of a Commander who is nearly ready to be married off herself; and Daisy, a teenager from Canada who realizes her parents were part of the Mayday resistance just after they are murdered by Gilead operatives.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Madison was emblematic of Lamont’s appeal — and broader Democratic gains — in well-to-do suburbs that once skewed Republican.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The split widens when a labor strike becomes an armed revolt, with Jacir gamely tracking the hardening or shifting loyalties of both her peasant and well-to-do characters.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Agnes, the well-to-do daughter of a Commander who is nearly ready to be married off herself; and Daisy, a teenager from Canada who realizes her parents were part of the Mayday resistance just after they are murdered by Gilead operatives.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Madison was emblematic of Lamont’s appeal — and broader Democratic gains — in well-to-do suburbs that once skewed Republican.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The split widens when a labor strike becomes an armed revolt, with Jacir gamely tracking the hardening or shifting loyalties of both her peasant and well-to-do characters.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
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Voters may soon be able to decide whether to impose a one-time tax on the state's wealthiest residents, aimed at raising cash to cope with federal cuts and the state budget deficit.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But isn’t this, at least in spirit, what many on the left criticize when wealthy taxpayers find ways to avoid paying more?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The culinary program leans into Ecuadorian heritage, from Galápagos lobster and freshly caught tuna to cheeses aged in volcanic lava tunnels and rich Ecuadorian chocolate desserts.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Prunes and other fiber-rich foods can help support digestion and prevent constipation.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the District of Columbia, even affluent families have access to two full years of prekindergarten, while neighboring Virginia has a far less robust program.—
Moriah Balingit,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its outdated business model, exorbitant levels of debt, and years of general mismanagement is unloved by investors and out of step with what the market demands today — more premium seating targeting affluent and business travelers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-to-do. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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