1
as in assets
the total of one's money and property
her wealth increased to the point where she could afford several luxurious homes
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
a wealth of advice from all quarters on how they should spend their lottery winnings
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3
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
a wealth of documentation to support her thesis
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Recent Examples of wealth
Gates, his then-wife and Warren Buffett founded the Giving Pledge in 2010 as a commitment for the world’s richest people to give away more than half their wealth in their lifetime or wills.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Diana brings a wealth of experience in audience strategy, having worked at Peloton, The Skimm, Medium, and NPR in recent years.
—Time Pr, Time, 8 May 2025
In Perry's case, Sarkis says, people likely aren't mad at her, but at wealth disparity more broadly.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Crypto is perceived as being anonymous and hard to trace—though this is not always true—and the huge price swings around bitcoin in recent years have minted plenty of new millionaires, many of whom are happy enough to flaunt their newfound wealth online.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Diana brings a wealth of experience in audience strategy, having worked at Peloton, The Skimm, Medium, and NPR in recent years.
—Time Pr, Time, 8 May 2025
In Perry's case, Sarkis says, people likely aren't mad at her, but at wealth disparity more broadly.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Crypto is perceived as being anonymous and hard to trace—though this is not always true—and the huge price swings around bitcoin in recent years have minted plenty of new millionaires, many of whom are happy enough to flaunt their newfound wealth online.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wealth
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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But try to focus on the practical aspects that can bring this abundance to life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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With the world displaying an abundance of caution, the sport stood still for clubs and countries alike.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The company also raised guidance on its capital expenditures for the year, expecting to spend between $64 billion to $72 billion.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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There have been two large-scale protests in the state's capital of Augusta, and one school district in the state, MSAD #70, is already moving to institute its own policy to ban trans athletes from girls' sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The organization has seen a shift in leadership in recent years, however: Melinda resigned from the Gates Foundation in 2024 to establish her own philanthropy, while Buffett—who contributed about $36 billion—left the group in 2022 and plans to give his remaining fortune to a charitable trust.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Bill Gates wants to share all of his good fortune — literally.—
Jennifer Earl,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
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There's not a ton of homework needed for this – most of the action is self-contained and most of the characters, B- and C-level MCU players, are explained on the fly.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Since there is a ton of debate about which of The Pitt’s supporting players will get primacy in the Emmys race, this early step forward for LaNasa is worth remembering.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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According to The Wall Street Journal, Saban told Trump the influx of money has hurt college sports.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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For 10 games in 11 days, the Guardians took a series from the Yankees, suffered consecutive drubbings against the Red Sox and Twins, had position players pitch on back-to-back days, sat through a three-hour, rain-free rain delay and cycled through a slew of relievers.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Luxury handbags, washing machines and jet engines are among the products about to become more expensive as a slew of European companies hike prices for American consumers in response to U.S. import tariffs.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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More than two dozen people were rescued Saturday during a record-breaking heat wave as temperatures climbed to the high 90s in parts of Southern California.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Flights remain suspended at over two dozen airports across northern and western regions of India.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wealth. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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