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
Because once a workforce splits into AI haves and have-nots, rebuilding organizational trust becomes far harder than deploying technology in the first place.
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Matt Rosenbaum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Set in the lush forests and fields of northeastern France, this excitingly offbeat first feature from Sarah Arnold depicts a gory factional war between hunters and farmers, haves and have-nots, with one depressed fish-out-of-water gendarme caught in the middle.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Add croissants to my already long list of must haves.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
The statement is one among many hard-hitting aphorisms that ring devastatingly true for the state of our current world, as late-stage capitalism widens the gap between haves and have-nots, creating unsustainable conditions for millions of people.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
Charging for parking moves us toward a system of haves and have-nots, where access to public spaces depends on your ability to pay.
—Mandy Havlik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The best strategy is often a focused plan, managed efficiently, with a clear line between high-return improvements and nice-to-haves.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
While that could boost earnings, Levi could face weaker sales in the coming months as consumers digest higher gas prices and consider pulling back on nice-to-haves like new clothes.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Scroll on to shop these bug-blasting must haves and more!
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Matt Rosenbaum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Set in the lush forests and fields of northeastern France, this excitingly offbeat first feature from Sarah Arnold depicts a gory factional war between hunters and farmers, haves and have-nots, with one depressed fish-out-of-water gendarme caught in the middle.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Add croissants to my already long list of must haves.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
The statement is one among many hard-hitting aphorisms that ring devastatingly true for the state of our current world, as late-stage capitalism widens the gap between haves and have-nots, creating unsustainable conditions for millions of people.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
Charging for parking moves us toward a system of haves and have-nots, where access to public spaces depends on your ability to pay.
—Mandy Havlik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The best strategy is often a focused plan, managed efficiently, with a clear line between high-return improvements and nice-to-haves.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
While that could boost earnings, Levi could face weaker sales in the coming months as consumers digest higher gas prices and consider pulling back on nice-to-haves like new clothes.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Scroll on to shop these bug-blasting must haves and more!
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haves
Noun
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Matthias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Five years ago, venture capitalists were pouring money into American startups selling everything from lingerie subscriptions to scheduling software, anointing them with billion-dollar valuations before most even turned a profit.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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This is because, like all New Country capitalists, their mothers believe in Passing the Baton.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Noun
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There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But they are constrained by money—its excess and its absence.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Haves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haves. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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