billionaire
noun
bil·lion·aire
ˌbi(l)-yə-ˈner 
ˈbi(l)-yə-ˌner
: one whose wealth is estimated at a billion or more dollars, pounds, or other monetary units
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The event, owned by technology billionaire Larry Ellison, is the biggest tennis tournament in the world after the four majors.
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Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Chelsea’s history was transformed when they were bought by the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2003.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
More billionaires and millionaires are being created in Silicon Valley today.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
Why wait to see if the proposed 5% tax on billionaires’ net worth qualifies for the ballot and is approved by voters later this year?
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
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Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Chelsea’s history was transformed when they were bought by the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2003.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
More billionaires and millionaires are being created in Silicon Valley today.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
Why wait to see if the proposed 5% tax on billionaires’ net worth qualifies for the ballot and is approved by voters later this year?
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for billionaire
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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billionaire. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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billionaire
noun
bil·lion·aire
ˌbil-yə-ˈna(ə)r
-ˈne(ə)r;
ˈbil-yə-ˌna(ə)r,
-ˌne(ə)r
: one whose wealth is a billion dollars or more
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