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a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaires
That kind of philanthropy is unusual in an age when many billionaires flaunt their wealth with mega-yachts and Wall Street firms work to extract profits from their investments.
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David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The guest list was made up of 13 billionaires plus a roster of top VCs and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Tim Cook, and Bill Gates, who each took turns praising the president.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The story continues after the tragic death of Arconia's doorman Lester, with the NYC apartment building now attracting secret billionaires, old-school mobsters and mysterious residents.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Epstein had close ties to billionaires and powerful people in politics, science and academia.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
So far, the most expensive home ever sold in Aspen went for $108 million, when billionaires Steve Wynn and Thomas Peterffy reportedly came together to jointly buy a vacation home in the city.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The only real questions are which cities and how much money the owners can line their pockets with from the billionaires looking to join their exclusive club.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Tiger Woods rounds out the list and joins James as the only players to have become billionaires while still competing in their sports.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Initially dismissed as an accident, Charles, Oliver and Mabel dive headfirst into the investigation, uncovering a sprawling conspiracy that stretches beyond the building’s walls and entangles New York’s old mob families with its newest billionaires.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The guest list was made up of 13 billionaires plus a roster of top VCs and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Tim Cook, and Bill Gates, who each took turns praising the president.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The story continues after the tragic death of Arconia's doorman Lester, with the NYC apartment building now attracting secret billionaires, old-school mobsters and mysterious residents.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Epstein had close ties to billionaires and powerful people in politics, science and academia.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
So far, the most expensive home ever sold in Aspen went for $108 million, when billionaires Steve Wynn and Thomas Peterffy reportedly came together to jointly buy a vacation home in the city.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The only real questions are which cities and how much money the owners can line their pockets with from the billionaires looking to join their exclusive club.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Tiger Woods rounds out the list and joins James as the only players to have become billionaires while still competing in their sports.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaires
Noun
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And a few even ended up as millionaires.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Powerball produced 15 new millionaires across 13 states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wyoming.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Venture capitalists have invested at least $250 billion into AI startups since ChatGPT debuted in November 2022.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Billionaires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaires. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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