as in millionaire
a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaire
But there’s no denying that this emerging dynamic gives billionaires and their space companies unprecedented power that could play out in exciting — and perhaps dangerous — ways.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
In June, Guggenheim Partners CEO and billionaire Mark Walter reached a deal to buy a majority stake in the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers at a valuation of $10 billion.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The Sphere is owned by the Sphere Entertainment Company, which is led by billionaire James Dolan, who also owns the New York Knicks professional basketball team.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
In 1974, billionaire Stanley Marsh joined forces with artists from San Francisco who named themselves The Ant Farm to create a one-of-a-kind monument off famed Route 66.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
In June, Guggenheim Partners CEO and billionaire Mark Walter reached a deal to buy a majority stake in the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers at a valuation of $10 billion.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The Sphere is owned by the Sphere Entertainment Company, which is led by billionaire James Dolan, who also owns the New York Knicks professional basketball team.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
In 1974, billionaire Stanley Marsh joined forces with artists from San Francisco who named themselves The Ant Farm to create a one-of-a-kind monument off famed Route 66.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaire
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And a few even ended up as millionaires.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now, 1 in 11 millionaires are renters, compared to 1 in 13 in 2019.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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While schooling can help people figure out how to crunch the numbers, the Gen X multimillionaire says there are certain skills, like communication and negotiation, that are hard to learn in the classroom.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Our boat captain explained that most of these mansions are wintertime vacation homes (second-, third- or tenth-homes) owned by multimillionaires and CEOs.—
Amy Bentley,
Oc Register,
23 July 2025
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The company has done a slew of deals under the leadership of David Ellison, son of Oracle founder and multibillionaire Larry Ellison, including acquiring the U.S. rights to TKO Group's UFC for seven years, beginning in 2026.—
Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Under these conditions, the pay package would be worth about $1 trillion, boosting Musk from multibillionaire to the world’s first trillionaire.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaire. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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