wealthier; wealthiest
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He is a wealthy entrepreneur.
the wealthiest nations in the world
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The philanthropy is tied to Adam Milstein, a wealthy real estate investor who is the co-founder of the Israeli American Council, a prominent Jewish advocacy group.
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Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Through his telemedicine practice in Austin, Texas, for an undisclosed price, Attia offers health advice, diagnostic tests, exercise protocols, and supplements to a wealthy and exclusive clientele.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Some of the strongest opposition has come from the region’s wealthiest and Whitest enclaves.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Sophisticated ‘burglary tourists’ fly from South America to rob wealthy homes, LAPD says.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum were seaside resorts favored by wealthy Romans when they were devastated by the eruption, which lasted for more than 24 hours and had the power of many thousands of nuclear bombs.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Still, these audits are slightly different than the kind a wealthier taxpayer would typically face.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Starting in the late 1990s, wealthy Russians, including a coterie of oligarchs close to Putin, began investing huge amounts of money in St. Panteleimon.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The most fateful encounter comes early on, when a wealthy New Yorker hires Ripley to travel to Italy to lure his playboy son, an aspiring painter named Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), to come back home.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Through his telemedicine practice in Austin, Texas, for an undisclosed price, Attia offers health advice, diagnostic tests, exercise protocols, and supplements to a wealthy and exclusive clientele.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Some of the strongest opposition has come from the region’s wealthiest and Whitest enclaves.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Sophisticated ‘burglary tourists’ fly from South America to rob wealthy homes, LAPD says.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum were seaside resorts favored by wealthy Romans when they were devastated by the eruption, which lasted for more than 24 hours and had the power of many thousands of nuclear bombs.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Still, these audits are slightly different than the kind a wealthier taxpayer would typically face.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Starting in the late 1990s, wealthy Russians, including a coterie of oligarchs close to Putin, began investing huge amounts of money in St. Panteleimon.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The most fateful encounter comes early on, when a wealthy New Yorker hires Ripley to travel to Italy to lure his playboy son, an aspiring painter named Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), to come back home.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealthy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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