as in millionaire
a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaire
Many had called for new progressive revenue measures throughout the session, including taxes on big corporations and billionaires and for Illinois to untie itself from parts of the federal tax code.
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Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The billionaire was particularly involved in crypto during the 2021 bull run, often tweeting about Dogecoin and, for a short time, accepting Bitcoin for car purchases.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 1 June 2026
In 2012, a political action committee funded by billionaire brothers from Kansas, Charles and David Koch, backed a secretive campaign to remove Lewis and two other justices from the court via a merit retention vote.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
This past week, in a city built on risk and reward, billionaire biohacker Christian Angermayer went about his wellness routine.
—Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
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Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The billionaire was particularly involved in crypto during the 2021 bull run, often tweeting about Dogecoin and, for a short time, accepting Bitcoin for car purchases.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 1 June 2026
In 2012, a political action committee funded by billionaire brothers from Kansas, Charles and David Koch, backed a secretive campaign to remove Lewis and two other justices from the court via a merit retention vote.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
This past week, in a city built on risk and reward, billionaire biohacker Christian Angermayer went about his wellness routine.
—Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaire
Noun
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Of course the high-rollers are thick on the ground and the billionaires look down on the millionaires.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But to be a millionaire isn't any ambition of mine.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The 2017 Hanse Fjord yacht that Hartley captained is owned by Jonathan Rothberg, a biotech multimillionaire who bought a $23.5-million home off the Venetian Causeway in 2021.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2026
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Still, he's considered a multimillionaire from the discreet sales of original works to private collectors.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Greth, a multibillionaire, is the daughter of the late oil and gas mogul Autry Stephens.—
Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday the Sobrato Organization, led by 86-year-old multibillionaire John Sobrato, held a celebration for the opening of The Millton, a 120-unit project in Redwood City.—
J.K. Dineen,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaire. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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