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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
Set against the backdrop of anti-elitist sentiment, neutral hues have taken over moneyed enclaves like St. Moritz in Switzerland.
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German Lopez, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Wear these with a slinky tank and elevated sweats or wide-leg track pants to channel that active, moneyed energy.
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—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 May 2025
The Blue Train was established when the moneyed elite from around the world descended on South Africa in search of gold and needed a way to get from the Cape harbor to the mines near Johannesburg.
—Lee-Ann Olwage, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
And the restaurant-adjacent gigs (catering, cooking for a moneyed couple) in which work meant facilitating someone else’s daily routines or celebrations, leaving little time for either in your own life.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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German Lopez, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Wear these with a slinky tank and elevated sweats or wide-leg track pants to channel that active, moneyed energy.
5.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 May 2025
The Blue Train was established when the moneyed elite from around the world descended on South Africa in search of gold and needed a way to get from the Cape harbor to the mines near Johannesburg.
—Lee-Ann Olwage, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
And the restaurant-adjacent gigs (catering, cooking for a moneyed couple) in which work meant facilitating someone else’s daily routines or celebrations, leaving little time for either in your own life.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moneyed
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Big Little Lies Kidman has yet another incredible performance in a gripping drama about the dark undercurrents of a wealthy coastal community in California.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The central couple, Lovie Simone’s ambitious, working-class Keisha and Justin, a wealthy but lost prep schooler played by Michael Cooper Jr., feel more vivid and specific than the original characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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This affluent neighborhood is known for its lush green spaces, magnificent architecture and proximity to some of London's most popular attractions.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The production features a cast of five actors, four representing two generations of an affluent White family in a wealthy part of Philadelphia and a Black woman who lives in a poor, mostly Black part of town.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The texture of the shampoo was rich, coated the hair well, and imparted a like-new shine — thanks to the product’s rich ingredients of coconut oil, silk proteins, shea butter, and neem oil.—
Kayla Blanton,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Italy’s Taormina Film Festival is set for a standout 71st edition with a rich mix of genres – including some potential discoveries – on display, plus a generous dose of star power within a new format that attempts to revive the storied Sicilian event and put it back on the international map.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moneyed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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