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Recent Examples of propertied
On the other hand, especially given that the vote was still restricted to only a small minority of propertied men, the rise of party politics itself sharpened the age-old mistrust of popular judgment as irrational and easily swayed—especially by lies.
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Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
No one could vote except propertied, head-of-household men.
—Emily McDermott, ARTnews.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Those writing the new constitution determined that men of substance, the wealthy, could be counted on to vote for men of good character who would end the chaos in the country and protect the interests of the propertied classes.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
In many Islamic societies, propertied Muslims have ceded parts of their fortunes to charitable waqf entities that have funded services such as soup kitchens and hospitals.
—Mark Malloch-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2024
Edward Gibbon, who was ultimately elected to the UK Parliament, was born into a propertied English family that had lost most of its fortune in the South Sea Bubble of the 1720s but later regained it.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
Until quite recently, the club also refused to admit show people, who started displacing oilmen as the West Side’s propertied class in the 1910s.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 June 2023
State lawmakers have been solicitous of propertied interests and thus deeply skeptical of rent control in years past.
—Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
In the year 110 BC the Roman army was composed of propertied peasants.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2010
Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
No one could vote except propertied, head-of-household men.
—Emily McDermott, ARTnews.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Those writing the new constitution determined that men of substance, the wealthy, could be counted on to vote for men of good character who would end the chaos in the country and protect the interests of the propertied classes.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
In many Islamic societies, propertied Muslims have ceded parts of their fortunes to charitable waqf entities that have funded services such as soup kitchens and hospitals.
—Mark Malloch-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2024
Edward Gibbon, who was ultimately elected to the UK Parliament, was born into a propertied English family that had lost most of its fortune in the South Sea Bubble of the 1720s but later regained it.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
Until quite recently, the club also refused to admit show people, who started displacing oilmen as the West Side’s propertied class in the 1910s.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 June 2023
State lawmakers have been solicitous of propertied interests and thus deeply skeptical of rent control in years past.
—Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
In the year 110 BC the Roman army was composed of propertied peasants.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propertied
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Lower earners historically see higher rates of inflation than their better-off counterparts, said Morgan Stanley economist Heather Berger.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson housing projects were built and black folks settled in, dreaming of moving in with their better-off cousins who lived near Lenox Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Bishop, homicide detective Bishop Graves (Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put all of his skills to the test in the hunt for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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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
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But for most fans not wealthy enough to buy VIP ticket packages, catching a glimpse in-person required navigating a complicated and convoluted system just for the chance to pay high prices.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Golden visas have been booming across the globe, attracting some of America’s wealthiest seeking tax havens, safety and warmer weather.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What this signals beyond the wealthy While trust reveals are most often associated with affluent families, the underlying impulse extends well beyond the wealthy.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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El Portal is affluent, with a median income just over $100,000.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Food and Drink Catching up with its gastronomically successful neighbors, Finland has secured a place at the New Nordic table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The successful demonstration highlights how autonomous technologies may shape the future of military electronic warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Those advantages can translate into a more affordable and prosperous future, but only if our policy environment allows businesses to grow, invest, and compete.—
Mary D. Kane,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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Previous visions for Sunnyside Yard included tens of thousands of units of housing, dozens of acres of park space, and space for the human services that will make this entire community more vibrant, lively, and prosperous.—
Ben Guttmann,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Once the cheerful daughter of a well-to-do family, Milou was deeply shaken at age 11 by the near-fatal illness of her beloved brother.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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But, pulling from his own experience growing up at a well-to-do London school, Froushan tapped into that same sense of wanting to be like everyone else.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Having the benefit of two first-round picks could end up jolting the pass rush toward a more comfortable look in Week 1 of the season.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Black skinny jeans should fit snug but comfortable without excessive wrinkling at the ankle.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Propertied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propertied. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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