the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

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Ballet and opera were always art forms to entertain the wealthy. Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 But the national numbers could be driven by spending from the wealthy. Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 July 2026 As the wealthy married man whom Carrie, the small-town girl played by Jennifer Jones, falls for, Laurence Olivier gives perhaps his best unheralded performance. Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026 The show centered on the wealthy Barkley family, who owned a massive cattle ranch in California. Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 10 July 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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