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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 teaser for the historical Netflix drama set in 19th-century New York and Dublin and from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight sees the moneyed family heirs — Arthur, Edward, Anne and Ben — left doubly grief-stricken by the impact of their father’s will.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
Read Shari Redstone’s full exit memo below The latest in a series of goodbyes from the freshly re-moneyed up scion of Sumner Redstone, today’s exit memo follows similar sayonaras from departing Paramount co-CEOs Brian Robbins and Chris McCarthy.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
De Blasio campaigned in part on a repudiation of Bloomberg’s embrace of the city’s moneyed elite.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 30 June 2025
In August of 1985, the retailer welcomed 80 of its moneyed customers for a Valentino runway fashion show that was inspired by the house’s couture show in Rome that same year.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025
Read Shari Redstone’s full exit memo below The latest in a series of goodbyes from the freshly re-moneyed up scion of Sumner Redstone, today’s exit memo follows similar sayonaras from departing Paramount co-CEOs Brian Robbins and Chris McCarthy.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
De Blasio campaigned in part on a repudiation of Bloomberg’s embrace of the city’s moneyed elite.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 30 June 2025
In August of 1985, the retailer welcomed 80 of its moneyed customers for a Valentino runway fashion show that was inspired by the house’s couture show in Rome that same year.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moneyed
Adjective
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Launched that same year by Bill and Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett, the Giving Pledge invites the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to publicly commit to giving away at least 50% of their wealth to philanthropy, either during their lifetime or in their will.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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As the book's popularity rises, Josh and Liz marry and become wealthy.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The world outside me was big and rich with far more important and grave matters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Mamdani’s political success is largely credited to a media-savvy campaign that centered affordability in one of the world’s most expensive cities, with Mamdani vowing to levy New York’s ultra-rich to pay for childcare, transportation, and even grocery stores.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Banking and finance is the most popular industry to work in for affluent people across all generations, according to the report.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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On one hand, there’s the affluent bachelor Harry (Pedro Pascal), who offers material security.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moneyed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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