as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
a doctor who is now quite well-to-do as a result of his successful medical practice
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Recent Examples of well-to-do
And why should well-to-do passengers be getting a free ride?
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Eventually, the well-to-do, or working rich, start hurting too.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Eureka Day, in particular, found its universality in the specificity of its liberal, well-to-do day-school officials and the panic that the hot topic of vaccines unleashed.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite its appearance, The Residence isn’t the inside of a well-to-do executive’s mansion.
—Jenna Thompson
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Eventually, the well-to-do, or working rich, start hurting too.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Eureka Day, in particular, found its universality in the specificity of its liberal, well-to-do day-school officials and the panic that the hot topic of vaccines unleashed.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite its appearance, The Residence isn’t the inside of a well-to-do executive’s mansion.
—Jenna Thompson
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-to-do
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
Adjective
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Although not as wealthy as Jackson, Jones has also dug deep into his own pockets to keep his campaign afloat, lending it more than $16 million from his family’s fortune.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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And while organizers worried in 1994 about empty seats because of a lack of American fans, this year fans complain that high ticket costs are making the games affordable only for the ultra wealthy.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Visitors to New Castle, Delaware, are greeted by cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and rich history.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Maryland’s identity is intertwined with the luminous blue crab, which builds up fat reserves in the cold waters of the Chesapeake Bay during winter hibernation, giving it a bold, rich flavor.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The killing last year stunned an affluent Dallas suburb where the teenagers attended school and quickly drew wider attention, in part over social media posts that amplified the case in racial terms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Goodrich and prosecutors say the most common profile is a middle-aged, affluent White man who is married with children.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-to-do. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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