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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
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.
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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
Opus Dei was firmly on the side of the continent’s moneyed élites, and its relationship with John Paul took shape as one of mutual loyalty.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
As Bernie Sanders learned well in 2016 and in 2020, the party is loath to fully embrace a political message that would put it at odds with the moneyed power brokers who hold significant influence in both parties.
—Abby Phillip, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
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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
Opus Dei was firmly on the side of the continent’s moneyed élites, and its relationship with John Paul took shape as one of mutual loyalty.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
As Bernie Sanders learned well in 2016 and in 2020, the party is loath to fully embrace a political message that would put it at odds with the moneyed power brokers who hold significant influence in both parties.
—Abby Phillip, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moneyed
Adjective
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Instead of becoming wealthy through oil, the people of the Niger Delta have paid a heavy price for it.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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On the other hand, clearly this is not very popular with extremely wealthy individuals who help fund campaigns.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That night, Joost wanted to dine at a real restaurant like rich foreigners.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The exempt areas include the Red Sea tourist resorts of Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh, Marsa Alam, as well as the antiquities-rich southern cities of Aswan and Luxor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ballantyne East Located in south Charlotte, Ballantyne East is an affluent area home to more than 10,000 residents.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The risk is that language study becomes more stratified, remaining common in private schools and affluent districts while shrinking elsewhere.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moneyed. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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