moneyed

adjective

mon·​eyed ˈmə-nēd How to pronounce moneyed (audio)
variants or less commonly monied
Synonyms of moneyednext
1
: having money : wealthy
2
: consisting in or derived from money

Examples of moneyed in a Sentence

a member of the moneyed classes luxury goods that are purchased mainly by moneyed tourists from abroad
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More than 15 years ago, the Supreme Court removed limits on corporate political spending in its notorious Citizens United decision, ushering in an era of unprecedented influence by moneyed interests. Sonali Kolhatkar, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026 This is pocket changed to a moneyed outfit like PSG backed by the unlimited reserves of the Qatari state. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 On Bishop, from co-creators Little Marvin and Tony Saltzman, homicide detective Bishop Graves (Joel Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put all of his skills to the test in the hunt for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2026 His divorces ultimately left him scrambling for stability and turned him into a kind of moneyed vagabond, living out of suitcases. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for moneyed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of moneyed was in the 15th century

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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneyed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
variants or monied
: having money : wealthy

Legal Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
ˈmə-nēd
: consisting in or derived from money
a moneyed obligation

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