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
The split widens when a labor strike becomes an armed revolt, with Jacir gamely tracking the hardening or shifting loyalties of both her peasant and well-to-do characters.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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
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
Pfeiffer will play Stacy, the matriarch of the well-to-do New York City Clyburn clan, who leave for central Montana in the wake of tragedy.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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
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
Pfeiffer will play Stacy, the matriarch of the well-to-do New York City Clyburn clan, who leave for central Montana in the wake of tragedy.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
Adjective
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This girl comes from a wealthy family and told my daughter her parents would get an Airbnb for them and invited her to stay there.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Not all past Fed chairs have been vastly wealthy.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When the season ends, so, too, does their romance; the couple do not reunite until seven years later, when Laure is at loose ends and Erica is married to a rich man and planning to have children.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Under a clear dark sky at Nestldown, representatives of the Los Gatos business community shone like unique stars in tailored suits and dresses of rich satin, tulle and lace.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In this case, these ancient craftsmen figured out how to sparingly use Cinnabar, which spoke less to the affluent family’s budget, but rather a common practice to mix iron oxide and cinnabar that included a primer.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus buyer is typically an affluent, tech forward, and comfort focused individual, often in the 40 to 60 year old range, prioritizing a serene, quiet luxury driving experience, over high performance sporty dynamics.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-to-do. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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