jeunesse dorée

noun

Definition of jeunesse doréenext
as in heir

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  1. heir
  2. heiress
  3. millionaire
  4. billionaire
  5. multimillionaire
Noun
  • In 2022, there was much focus on the symbolism of a meeting between Messi and Mbappe, seemingly the heir to the Argentinian’s throne.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Rob Walton, the Walmart heir, sits courtside at Broncos games and holds a piece of the Diamondbacks.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Definition of heir
Noun
  • Isha’s bag was reportedly sourced from her mom’s own wardrobe, which is a signature move for the heiress.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Hilton, the hotel heiress and media personality, spent almost a year at the school in the late 1990s.
    — Kathy McCormack, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of heiress
Noun
  • In the decade to 2024, Miami’s population of millionaires is estimated to have nearly doubled to 39,000 people.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The pandemic saw a spike in the purchases of second homes in the area by millionaires, motivated—like so many of us—by the promise of privacy and unspoiled natural beauty.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of millionaire
Noun
  • Larson has largely relied on donations through PACs, including some representing corporate and union interests, while Bronin has received most of his funding from individuals, including from billionaires and those associated with large firms.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • In general, of all the billionaire tech bros out there, Huang is by far the best, kindest, and most level-headed.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of billionaire
Noun
  • Elliott, who turns 42 next week, is seeking public financing to battle against Lamont, a Greenwich multimillionaire who has spent more than $60 million of his own money in four statewide races since 2006.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • The multimillionaire shared a video of the yacht on Instagram earlier this week.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Definition of multimillionaire
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