Definition of millionaire
: a person whose wealth is estimated at a million or more (as of dollars or pounds)
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Fully fund the state's pension obligation, with a millionaire's tax required to pay for it.
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Kirke, a millionaire casino magnate, has given $25,000 to Reynolds’ campaigns and $135,000 to her protege, former Gov. Terry Branstad.
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Kirke, a millionaire casino magnate, has given $25,000 to Reynolds' campaigns and $135,000 to her political mentor, former Gov. Terry Branstad.
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Sam Brannan, California’s first millionaire, was no fool.
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And that man was the drug-crazed millionaire who thought Triano cheated him -- Neil McNeice.
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They have been joined by multi-millionaires who are approaching the level of billionaires.
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Gianforte, a tech millionaire who is also a Young Earth creationist, had previously unsuccessfully run for Montana's governorship in 2016.
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The Sixth Sense Theater-quality surround used to be strictly for millionaires with electrical engineering degrees.
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Origin and Etymology of millionaire
French millionnaire, from million, from Middle French milion
First Known Use: 1786
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: a rich person who has at least a million dollars, pounds, etc.
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: a person having a million dollars or more
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