millionaire
noun
mil·lion·aire
ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner 
ˈmi(l)-yə-ˌner
: a person whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars or pounds)
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Just head out to San Bernardino’s Mitla Cafe, where Hackbarth’s former boss, Glen Bell, learned to make the tacos that turned the two of them into millionaires.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Mauritius—the stunning island nation in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa—could be the new home of 100 millionaires from around the world thanks to a new golden visa program.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
With a population of only about 5,000 people − both working class and millionaires alike − the eagles are a frequent local topic, both because of the international attention but also because so many locals are genuine fans.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 May 2026
This year’s collection had a bumper crop of 41 millionaire pieces, with a handful breaching the mid-seven-figure barrier, among them the jewels with important sapphires, emeralds and rubies.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Mauritius—the stunning island nation in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa—could be the new home of 100 millionaires from around the world thanks to a new golden visa program.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
With a population of only about 5,000 people − both working class and millionaires alike − the eagles are a frequent local topic, both because of the international attention but also because so many locals are genuine fans.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 May 2026
This year’s collection had a bumper crop of 41 millionaire pieces, with a handful breaching the mid-seven-figure barrier, among them the jewels with important sapphires, emeralds and rubies.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
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“Millionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millionaire. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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millionaire
noun
mil·lion·aire
ˌmil-yə-ˈna(ə)r
-ˈne(ə)r,
ˈmil-yə-ˌna(ə)r,
-ˌne(ə)r
: one whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars)
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