millionaire

noun

mil·lion·aire | \ ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner

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Definition of millionaire

: a person whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars or pounds)

Examples of millionaire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The positive tests have rankled citizens, some of whom complained that Tennis Australia was putting residents at risk to placate millionaire tennis players. — New York Times, "Rash of Coronavirus Cases Poses Early Challenge for the Australian Open," 18 Jan. 2021 Zuckerberg was 23, and his company was valued at $15 billion; Sandberg was a 38-year-old millionaire. — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, "Sheryl Sandberg, Resign," 12 Jan. 2021 Airs: Saturday, January 23 at 9 p.m. ET Plotline: An average guy (played by Brooks) wins a luxury trip and, while on it, is mistaken for a millionaire. — Rebecca Norris, Country Living, "Everything We Know About Hallmark's 2021 'New Year, New Movies' Lineup," 23 Dec. 2020 The series follows an eclectic group of friends who create a horror-for-hire business, helping stage a fake exorcism to boost a priest’s profile and creating a haunted mansion for an eccentric millionaire. — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, "The 10 TV shows you should binge-watch to celebrate Halloween 2020," 21 Oct. 2020 Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin proposed offering couples with children who meet income requirements up to $500 in a tax rebate as part of a compromise to keep the millionaire’s tax in the budget. — Kim Jarrett, Washington Examiner, "Governor praises New Jersey budget plan with $4.5B in borrowing despite report that state's debt burden is worst in nation," 24 Sep. 2020 To that end, the budget also included a millionaire’s tax. — Alex Pareene, The New Republic, "The Return of Corporate Tax Incentives Is a Bad Omen for Blue States," 22 Dec. 2020 If teams acquiesce to every trade request by every pouting multi-millionaire, where does the power end? — sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Would waiting game be dangerous for Heat?," 13 Dec. 2020 Despite opposite views from some liberal Democrats, Lamont, a Greenwich millionaire, has repeatedly rejected the idea of increasing income taxes on millionaires and billionaires who largely live in lower Fairfield County. — Christopher Keating, courant.com, "Gov. Ned Lamont seen as sending message of fiscal conservatism by tapping Republican Mark Boughton as tax commissioner," 11 Dec. 2020

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“Millionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millionaire. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.

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millionaire

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English Language Learners Definition of millionaire

: a rich person who has at least a million dollars, pounds, etc.

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millionaire

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mil·lion·aire | \ ˌmil-yə-ˈner

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Kids Definition of millionaire

: a person having a million dollars or more

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