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
After his departure, the family lived in a nice apartment in a well-to-do Roman neighborhood.
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Massimo Calabresi, Time, 24 July 2025
Julia is dressed quite plainly in servants’ clothing, while Henry looks slightly more well-to-do, though he’s also fitted in muted browns (and notably is wearing a kilt!).
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
While Martha’s Vineyard is perhaps best known as a vacation spot that draws the well-to-do likes of Seth Meyers and the Obamas to its shores every summer, the island also has a rich and complex Indigenous history.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 July 2025
Billy Warlock stars as Big Beautiful Bill Whitney: a high schooler who doesn’t fit in with his well-to-do family from Southern California.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 July 2025
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Massimo Calabresi, Time, 24 July 2025
Julia is dressed quite plainly in servants’ clothing, while Henry looks slightly more well-to-do, though he’s also fitted in muted browns (and notably is wearing a kilt!).
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
While Martha’s Vineyard is perhaps best known as a vacation spot that draws the well-to-do likes of Seth Meyers and the Obamas to its shores every summer, the island also has a rich and complex Indigenous history.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 July 2025
Billy Warlock stars as Big Beautiful Bill Whitney: a high schooler who doesn’t fit in with his well-to-do family from Southern California.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
Adjective
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The Valkyries have drawn a different audience from the one that usually brings a wealthy, corporate vibe to this same arena.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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If Musk and his fans are right, Musk would become far wealthier even without any additional shares of Tesla stock.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whole foods rich in natural color are packed with the vitamins and antioxidants growing bodies need.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Romaine lettuce, for example, is richer in nutrients than iceberg lettuce because its leaves let in more sunlight.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet Curia Capital finds only about 25% of affluent women feel comfortable managing investments compared to 40% of men.—
Joyce Marter,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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North America is the largest market, largely due to its concentration of affluent consumers.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-to-do. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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