the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

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The pope appeared to ​reiterate his ⁠message that the wealthy should help those less ‌fortunate in his official gift to Albert. Reuters, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 Moss said Nuhfer introduced Rivera to a Miami developer, Hugo Perera, who put him in touch with the wealthy Venezuelan TV mogul, Gorrín, known to be close to Maduro and other top officials. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Asia hasn’t been brought in as a servant, but as an offering, a human sacrifice, to be hunted by the wealthy residents of the Virgil, and Asia hasn’t made her way there to work, but to find and rescue her younger sister, Maria (Myha’la). Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Solca also said the wealthy who have left Dubai may continue spending on luxury in other countries. Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the wealthy

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“The wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wealthy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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