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
From There to Here PXG was originally perceived as an elite brand for well-to-do men.
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Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
His vision tilts heavily toward the wealthy and well-to-do, with special shortcuts for them and barriers to entry for the rest — particularly the world’s refugees and asylum seekers.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
The Overseas watch was born back in 1996 in either stainless steel or solid gold, meant to accompany the well-to-do traveler on any journey.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
There’s a well-to-do white suburban family (a father, mother and son plus the mother’s rebellious brother) who have a fine home in New Rochelle just outside the city.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
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Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
His vision tilts heavily toward the wealthy and well-to-do, with special shortcuts for them and barriers to entry for the rest — particularly the world’s refugees and asylum seekers.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
The Overseas watch was born back in 1996 in either stainless steel or solid gold, meant to accompany the well-to-do traveler on any journey.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
There’s a well-to-do white suburban family (a father, mother and son plus the mother’s rebellious brother) who have a fine home in New Rochelle just outside the city.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
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While the tax may be imagined for wealthy folks like Swift, Rhode Island natives could also be impacted by the tax, Stephen MacGillivray, a Pierce Atwood partner, told USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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What would be the real result of a new millionaire tax in New York City? Billionaire Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, suggests the answer is that wealthy taxpayers will flee.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Congo is rich in timber, coffee, and cacao as well as minerals, while Rwanda can provide a safe and stable—if authoritarian—base for companies to operate.—
Joshua Z. Walker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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These stories are rich, at times hallucinogenic, and unforgettable.—
Grace Flahive
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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Parents in an affluent suburb, both with teenage daughters, their lives are upended when Carmack’s Tom Truby shows up at Ali’s doorstep.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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Events like these will attract an affluent international audience seeking more than just the two hours of entertainment that a regular day out at the soccer provides.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
21 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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