millionaire

noun

mil·lion·aire | \ ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner

, ˈmi(l)-yə-ˌner\

Definition of millionaire

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

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Anybody who thinks that money is going to win this only has to look back to Foley and McMahon,’’ Griebel said, referring to two Greenwich Republican multi-millionaires who both lost two statewide races. — Christopher Keating, courant.com, "Oz Griebel Battling Against Big Money in Governor's Race," 6 July 2018 But the governor said their income tax proposal would protect the vast majority of millionaires in the state. — Andrew Seidman, Philly.com, "N.J. nears government shutdown as Dems feud over tax hikes," 29 June 2018 The Brits are known for possessing a stiff upper lip, but the ginger multi-millionaire boarders unfeeling during this capable, but watered-down rendition. — Jessi Roti, chicagotribune.com, "15 of the weirdest Bob Dylan cover songs to celebrate his birthday," 24 May 2018 Edoardo is a multi-millionaire CEO of property firm Banda, and has been a friend of the family for a while. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Princess Beatrice (Reportedly!) Has a New Boyfriend, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi," 20 Nov. 2018 In the closing weeks of the Tennessee campaign, Mrs. Black faced withering attacks from Randy Boyd, a millionaire businessman who had served as the state’s economic development commissioner. — Kristina Peterson, WSJ, "House Republicans Strike Out to Outsiders in Statewide Races," 5 Aug. 2018 Fernando last contributed $4,100 to Emanuel’s campaign in 2017, before the state contribution limits in the February 2019 mayor’s race were lifted after millionaire businessman Willie Wilson decided to self-fund his campaign. — Bill Ruthhart, chicagotribune.com, "Who is in Asia with Emanuel? Campaign donors, lobbyists, developers, business heavyweights," 13 July 2018 That scene embodied a revolution Ditko helped push at Marvel: Spider-Man was a hero a world apart from the costumed millionaires Superman and Batman at rival DC Comics. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Steve Ditko’s Ordinary People," 10 July 2018 The young Democrat, who was the only non-millionaire in the gubernatorial race in Florida, is also an alum of historically-Black Florida A&M University. — Jenn M. Jackson, Teen Vogue, "The Midterms May Have Broken Your Heart, but There's Still Hope," 8 Nov. 2018

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