the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

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And while some community members remain deeply skeptical of both the nuclear project and the wealthy men behind it, others are optimistic. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 The argument is that the government will manage these entities for everyone, not just for the wealthy. Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The shift is especially evident in Miami, where hotels are competing to cater to the wealthy travelers who expect every member of the family — including the four-legged ones — to enjoy five-star treatment. Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The commissioner of the altarpiece was Barnabas’s namesake, the wealthy Florentine merchant Barnaba degli Agli. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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