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
That’s why the patient investor can combine prudence with time to become a well-to-do retiree.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These companies especially targeted young, well-to-do, urban Millennials.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
For decades, it’s been a country escape for well-to-do New Yorkers: think Oscar and Annette de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, and Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The town had been settled beginning in the 1870’s by many well-to-do families coming from Indiana (The Indiana Colony) and soon thereafter wealthy easterners via the railroad drawn to the climate.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These companies especially targeted young, well-to-do, urban Millennials.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
For decades, it’s been a country escape for well-to-do New Yorkers: think Oscar and Annette de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, and Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The town had been settled beginning in the 1870’s by many well-to-do families coming from Indiana (The Indiana Colony) and soon thereafter wealthy easterners via the railroad drawn to the climate.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
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Big Little Lies Kidman has yet another incredible performance in a gripping drama about the dark undercurrents of a wealthy coastal community in California.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The central couple, Lovie Simone’s ambitious, working-class Keisha and Justin, a wealthy but lost prep schooler played by Michael Cooper Jr., feel more vivid and specific than the original characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The texture of the shampoo was rich, coated the hair well, and imparted a like-new shine — thanks to the product’s rich ingredients of coconut oil, silk proteins, shea butter, and neem oil.—
Kayla Blanton,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Italy’s Taormina Film Festival is set for a standout 71st edition with a rich mix of genres – including some potential discoveries – on display, plus a generous dose of star power within a new format that attempts to revive the storied Sicilian event and put it back on the international map.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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This affluent neighborhood is known for its lush green spaces, magnificent architecture and proximity to some of London's most popular attractions.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The production features a cast of five actors, four representing two generations of an affluent White family in a wealthy part of Philadelphia and a Black woman who lives in a poor, mostly Black part of town.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-to-do. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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