billionaires

plural of billionaire

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Recent Examples of billionaires Emotionally, though, Proposition 40 has sharpened people’s views of billionaires—as heroic innovators and job creators, or as oligarchical resource hogs. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Some of the ads say that the billionaire tax would lead to a decline in tax revenue, while others claim that the measure will lead to the state legislature approving wealth taxes on non-billionaires. — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Becerra said that plan contained loopholes that would amount to major tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Griffin was not boosting the fortunes of his alma mater as grateful or less imaginative billionaires often do. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 But tensions are rising in their own town as some of the billionaires are being too public, including by appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 Prop 40, which would tax the assets of California billionaires to mostly fund healthcare, has divided Democratic politicians, labor unions and other groups. — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 More than a recruiting campaign The $10 million campaign through the Council of 100 business leadership group was an early sign that the two billionaires intended to put money behind their pitch. — Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaires
Noun
  • Becerra said that plan contained loopholes that would amount to major tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • According to a Fiscal Policy Institute analysis of IRS Statistics of Income data, the states with the most progressive tax systems have the highest concentration of millionaires per filer in the country.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Not until early in the next century did Congress take on the depredations of Gilded Age plutocrats.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Not to mention a conga line of billionaire tech, real-estate, and finance plutocrats paying feasance to a faux populist in exchange for contracts, pardons, and sundry favors.
    — Graydon Carter, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Other significant players include venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, and OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman.
    — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • At the same time, national governments need to follow established best practices and create attractive environments for top innovators, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists.
    — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Billionaires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaires. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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