as in millionaire
a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaire
Consuelos, 54, plays billionaire Tripp Houser in the show, who was saved by Hen after he was swallowed by a whale, and in return, sent her and Athena into space.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Held annually in the town of Middleburg, Virginia, the festival was founded in 2013 by Sheila Johnson, the co-founder of BET and the first Black female billionaire in the United States.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
According to SpotlightPA, Commonwealth Partners, bankrolled by conservative billionaire Jeff Yass, has invested in the election.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the Bay Area expansions for Neuralink and xAI suggest the billionaire continues to heavily invest in the state, likely because of its talent pool.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Held annually in the town of Middleburg, Virginia, the festival was founded in 2013 by Sheila Johnson, the co-founder of BET and the first Black female billionaire in the United States.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
According to SpotlightPA, Commonwealth Partners, bankrolled by conservative billionaire Jeff Yass, has invested in the election.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the Bay Area expansions for Neuralink and xAI suggest the billionaire continues to heavily invest in the state, likely because of its talent pool.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaire
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In 2025, healthcare costs have the potential to bankrupt even millionaires.—
Alex Ohnona,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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In fact, there’s one happening Friday night with a guest list that includes a 73-year-old millionaire from out of town and, presumably, his 24-year-old girlfriend.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mignot’s early spot of the company helped turn him into a multimillionaire by the age of 30.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 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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Outside analysts say the acquisition figure appears high, but reflects the value that Skydance Media CEO David Ellison and his multibillionaire father Larry Ellison place on Weiss and her news site.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 Oct. 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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While Republicans focus on cozying up to tech plutocrats and removing the barriers around their business models, Democrats could revive the 2020 messaging of candidates like Andrew Yang and Elizabeth Warren.—
Nathan E. Sanders,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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As a warning to plutocrats, a guillotine is hard to beat, but its symbolism goes beyond the obvious.—
Paul Kingsnorth,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaire. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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