as in millionaire
a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaire
Centennial Beach borders the billionaire’s under-construction mansion, whose lakefront area’s public access has become a thorny issue.
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Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Then billionaire Rick Jackson entered the scene, and things are a bit uncertain.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Tech companies and billionaire Rick Caruso are supporting Matt Mahan, the mayor of San José, with millions.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
That likely means the group’s heavy spending on signature gathering could foreshadow major advertising campaigns if the billionaire tax reaches the ballot, Bowler said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Then billionaire Rick Jackson entered the scene, and things are a bit uncertain.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Tech companies and billionaire Rick Caruso are supporting Matt Mahan, the mayor of San José, with millions.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
That likely means the group’s heavy spending on signature gathering could foreshadow major advertising campaigns if the billionaire tax reaches the ballot, Bowler said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaire
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This millionaire tax will drive out business.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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For the millionaires and billionaires looking to assist one of San Diego’s sharper enterprises, here’s your chance.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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These players are multimillionaires playing in the National Hockey League.—
Megan Schrader,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Will a $2 Florida Lottery ticket make someone a multimillionaire?—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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News broke earlier this week that Howard Schultz, the founder of Starbucks and a multibillionaire, is moving from his long-time home in Washington state to South Florida.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Paramount Skydance’s bid is backed by David Ellison’s father, Oracle co-founder and multibillionaire Larry Ellison, along with partners including RedBird Capital Partners and the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The gaslighting evil plutocrats who want everything own the Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation and other think tanks.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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One issue raised by the burgeoning controversy over the California proposal is how to extract a fair share of public revenue from plutocrats, whose wealth has surged higher while their effective tax rates have declined to historically low levels.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaire. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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