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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 firm, founded in 2005, was intended to disrupt the stuffily old-fashioned approach that dominated luxe travel, with the goal of broaden its appeal to a younger moneyed clientele.
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The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Membership has its privileges, as Ogilvy’s memorable ad slogan for American Express went, and those privileges are of the monied variety.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Last December, a large coterie of Silicon Valley billionaires descended upon Miami to attend Art Basel, the ritzy, contemporary art fair that marks the end of the moneyed set’s yearly social calendar.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Just one season of The Traitors that lets the Gamers play against one another instead of in a team-warfare setting against moneyed socialites.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026
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The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Membership has its privileges, as Ogilvy’s memorable ad slogan for American Express went, and those privileges are of the monied variety.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Last December, a large coterie of Silicon Valley billionaires descended upon Miami to attend Art Basel, the ritzy, contemporary art fair that marks the end of the moneyed set’s yearly social calendar.
—Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Just one season of The Traitors that lets the Gamers play against one another instead of in a team-warfare setting against moneyed socialites.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moneyed
Adjective
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However, when combined with broader tax regimes, these tax policies may contribute to gradual shifts in where ultra-wealthy individuals allocate assets, particularly toward lower-tax jurisdictions.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Questions persist about whether a billionaire candidate can effectively represent and prioritize the interests of working-class voters, with concerns that billionaires as a demographic cannot be trusted to champion non-wealthy citizens’ concerns in political leadership.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Edmond Safra was that rich banker.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Its rapid expansion demonstrates how India’s luxury economy is evolving and how technology is reshaping access to premium experiences for affluent customers worldwide.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The woman soon fixed up John — handsome, affluent, newly single — on a date.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moneyed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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