millionaire

noun

Definition of millionairenext
as in multimillionaire
a rich person who has at least a million dollars, pounds, etc.

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Recent Examples of millionaire While some studies show New York's share of millionaires has declined in recent years, others dispute the idea that the rich flee high state taxes. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 But Curtis Yarvin becomes a millionaire and becomes an important voice in what's known as the tech right. — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 And the rank-and-file, which contains a significant number of millionaires, are not afraid to employ the language of class struggle. — Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire lawyer with a taste for spectacle, took office Friday for his four-year term after a campaign focused on anger and fears about security. — CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for millionaire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millionaire
  1. multimillionaire
  2. billionaire
  3. zillionaire
  4. plutocrat
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  • In an endearing gesture from a multimillionaire who ran a thriving entertainment production company specializing in true-crime shows, McDonnell was coming to offer a sweet form of thanks to the bank’s sales team.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of multimillionaire
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  • The Czech billionaire still intends to become West Ham’s majority shareholder and discussions are ongoing.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The incumbent who has sought and accepted millions in special interest campaign donations strained to paint Bronin as a tool of billionaires.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of billionaire
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  • But the Vanderbilt Commodores were actually named for zillionaire 19th century shipping magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, the man who endowed the university.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The platinum blond computer chip zillionaire was no match for 007!
    — EW.com, EW.com, 24 May 2025
Definition of zillionaire
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  • The provenance of an otherwise unknown plutocrat probably does not.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • His father, Richard, a plutocrat who offers him a job at his company, is equally distressing.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plutocrat

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