1
as in assets
the total of one's money and property
her wealth increased to the point where she could afford several luxurious homes
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
a wealth of advice from all quarters on how they should spend their lottery winnings
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3
as in abundance
an amount or supply more than sufficient to meet one's needs
a wealth of documentation to support her thesis
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Recent Examples of wealth
The legislation, which was proposed last year, aims to increase local ownership of the country’s mineral wealth, promote local value-adding activities, and ensure mining companies establish environmental rehabilitation funds.
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semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Gone are the days where young people worked to frantically amass huge pension wealth to enjoy later down the line—at least for Generation Zers, who seem more interested in enjoying their savings now and less trusting of the social security systems in place to safeguard them later on.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
So, this is a story about imparting true wealth, including the intrinsic values and skills—motivation, hard work, creativity, risk-taking—that built the fortunes in the first place and that allow those who inherit to bloom.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Jeff Manchester might have been a folk hero of the early 2000s, but his story resonates even more today, with wealth inequality and performative materialism higher than ever.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
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semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Gone are the days where young people worked to frantically amass huge pension wealth to enjoy later down the line—at least for Generation Zers, who seem more interested in enjoying their savings now and less trusting of the social security systems in place to safeguard them later on.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
So, this is a story about imparting true wealth, including the intrinsic values and skills—motivation, hard work, creativity, risk-taking—that built the fortunes in the first place and that allow those who inherit to bloom.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Jeff Manchester might have been a folk hero of the early 2000s, but his story resonates even more today, with wealth inequality and performative materialism higher than ever.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wealth
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Now is also the natural point to move away from Aston Villa assets, with their appealing run of opening games coming to an abrupt end.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But in December 2024, Ayala’s wife of nearly 30 years filed for divorce, and an initially amicable split turned sour amid a spate of legal disputes over his many businesses and assets, including his past catalog negotiations.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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To fix these problems, smart grid systems now use advanced energy management tools to balance power loads in real time.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its presence becomes obvious when a data center project is delayed because a transformer cannot be delivered on time, or when utilities cannot build transmission lines quickly enough to support new computing loads.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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The city has a strong reputation for dive bars, sandwich counters, and an abundance of pierogie spots—there’s no shortage of places to explore.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wind, solar the ‘workhorses’ Jack Waldorf, WGA executive director, said in an email that advancements in nuclear energy provide the opportunity to expand clean, reliable generation of electricity, but achieving true energy abundance will require a comprehensive approach.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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More than 60% of the capital's health facilities, including Haiti's general hospital, are now shuttered or non-functioning because of the surge in gang violence.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The aide ordered his family to pack their bags and go to the defense ministry in the capital’s central Umayyad Square.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Mavericks’ fortunes shifted this offseason after winning the NBA Draft Lottery and selecting Duke standout Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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As for how the couple plans to spend their new fortune?—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine’s special forces claimed that the pumping station has an annual capacity of 50 million tons.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Some 187,000 tons of food aid has been positioned in neighboring countries awaiting Israeli permission.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Raiders have had three regimes pay really good money for three consecutive veteran quarterbacks who have been abominable.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Those restrictions came after the US introduced a slew of its own export controls targeting China in late September, despite the two sides seemingly making progress in trade talks over the summer.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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There were seven breaks in the second set, with Pegula taking a 3-0 lead on the back of a slew of Gauff double faults.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wealth. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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