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
With her hands clasped to the sides of her face, the well-to-do woman is said to have demonstrated her request by lifting the corners of her mouth and cheeks.
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Meant to accompany the well-to-do traveler, the Overseas debuted in 1996 in stainless steel or solid gold.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Han also plays Lee Min-ho’s well-to-do fiancée in When The Stars Gossip, a space drama was actually filmed two years ago.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The family was well-to-do, and Hantman went to school in Havana, learning English, German, French and Italian.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Meant to accompany the well-to-do traveler, the Overseas debuted in 1996 in stainless steel or solid gold.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Han also plays Lee Min-ho’s well-to-do fiancée in When The Stars Gossip, a space drama was actually filmed two years ago.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The family was well-to-do, and Hantman went to school in Havana, learning English, German, French and Italian.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
Adjective
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With regard to military aircraft and civilian transport, faster is generally better, and governments and wealthy individuals are prepared to pay for it.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
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Ten miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, tucked into the lush, green hills of Marin County, Mill Valley is an idyllic place to live — for those who are wealthy and liberal.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Aruba is culturally rich, with diverse ethnicities and dialects, including one of their native languages, Papiamentu, a common creole language spoken on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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These regions are often rich in carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and scientists usually spot them with radio telescopes that detect carbon monoxide.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Especially in affluent markets, top psychiatrists and residential programs operate entirely out of pocket.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Francis' headlining changes were a softening of the Church's stance on homosexuality and contraception, an openness to women carrying out leadership positions within the church, and a rejection of the affluent trappings often associated with the Bishop of Rome.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-to-do. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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