the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

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For more than a hundred years, Miami has drawn the wealthy with its alluring mix of sun, sea, sand, and style. Matthew Kronsberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026 The goal was to push the state government—and especially the Governor—to support legislation raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy. Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026 Eliminate it, and fair access to the courts is reserved for the wealthy. Ben Crump, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026 Even so, neither party is seen by most as putting the interests of the middle class ahead of the wealthy, and on this matter specifically, far more think the GOP favors the wealthy. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 2 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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