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also monied
as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
luxury goods that are purchased mainly by moneyed tourists from abroad
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Recent Examples of moneyed
Just one season of The Traitors that lets the Gamers play against one another instead of in a team-warfare setting against moneyed socialites.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026
Campaigning in California, with its many millions of voters, is a very expensive activity, and all candidates except Steyer must rely on the financiers setting up a shadow election in which a very few moneyed interests will cast the votes.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Internet ran amok in his comic Worldtr33, toxic friendships became entangled in his Nice House On… books, the moneyed elite behaved badly in Exquisite Corpses.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
New Angelenos—relatively moneyed folks likely from the East Coast working in creative spaces like fashion, food, and design that recently discovered the glory of DTLA and have either taken up residence or are now calling SoCal home.
—Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026
Campaigning in California, with its many millions of voters, is a very expensive activity, and all candidates except Steyer must rely on the financiers setting up a shadow election in which a very few moneyed interests will cast the votes.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Internet ran amok in his comic Worldtr33, toxic friendships became entangled in his Nice House On… books, the moneyed elite behaved badly in Exquisite Corpses.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
New Angelenos—relatively moneyed folks likely from the East Coast working in creative spaces like fashion, food, and design that recently discovered the glory of DTLA and have either taken up residence or are now calling SoCal home.
—Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moneyed
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Voters may soon be able to decide whether to impose a one-time tax on the state's wealthiest residents, aimed at raising cash to cope with federal cuts and the state budget deficit.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But isn’t this, at least in spirit, what many on the left criticize when wealthy taxpayers find ways to avoid paying more?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The culinary program leans into Ecuadorian heritage, from Galápagos lobster and freshly caught tuna to cheeses aged in volcanic lava tunnels and rich Ecuadorian chocolate desserts.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Prunes and other fiber-rich foods can help support digestion and prevent constipation.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the District of Columbia, even affluent families have access to two full years of prekindergarten, while neighboring Virginia has a far less robust program.—
Moriah Balingit,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its outdated business model, exorbitant levels of debt, and years of general mismanagement is unloved by investors and out of step with what the market demands today — more premium seating targeting affluent and business travelers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moneyed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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