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Recent Examples of well-heeled The 500,000 square foot al fresco shopping destination is unlike any mall in the U.S. with its uber luxe mix of retailers, koi ponds, palm tree covered parking and well-heeled clientele. Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The San Francisco Peninsula that Mayor Antonio López referred to is home to Stanford University, the opulent town of Atherton and well-heeled Palo Alto. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024 The price point of Universal Genève watches certainly isn’t in line with LVMH’s luxury lineup, but there’s no denying this brand’s importance to both entry-level and well-heeled collectors alike. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-heeled
Adjective
  • While the tax may be imagined for wealthy folks like Swift, Rhode Island natives could also be impacted by the tax, Stephen MacGillivray, a Pierce Atwood partner, told USA TODAY.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • What would be the real result of a new millionaire tax in New York City? Billionaire Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, suggests the answer is that wealthy taxpayers will flee.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Congo is rich in timber, coffee, and cacao as well as minerals, while Rwanda can provide a safe and stable—if authoritarian—base for companies to operate.
    Joshua Z. Walker, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
  • These stories are rich, at times hallucinogenic, and unforgettable.
    Grace Flahive June 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • Parents in an affluent suburb, both with teenage daughters, their lives are upended when Carmack’s Tom Truby shows up at Ali’s doorstep.
    Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
  • Events like these will attract an affluent international audience seeking more than just the two hours of entertainment that a regular day out at the soccer provides.
    David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025

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“Well-heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-heeled. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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