as in capitalists
a wealthy person
a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots
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Recent Examples of haves
Things will get even worse since the AGI haves will presumably flourish in new ways and far outpace the AGI have-nots.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
So for those attending the last shows, here’s the best packing list for the concert, with my save-the-days and wish-I-would-haves.
—Samantha Leal, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
Based on the video game from Bethesda Game Studios, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
Besides that should-have, there were a couple could-haves.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
So for those attending the last shows, here’s the best packing list for the concert, with my save-the-days and wish-I-would-haves.
—Samantha Leal, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
Based on the video game from Bethesda Game Studios, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
Besides that should-have, there were a couple could-haves.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haves
Noun
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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,
12 Sep. 2025
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Angel investors are successful operators who want to give back, not venture capitalists in training.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The White House has repeatedly withheld money previously appropriated by Congress, with minimal pushback from GOP lawmakers.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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My mom came from bad financial circumstances and you get used to (the money) and there was a stature to it.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Haves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haves. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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