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
In the novel, Heathcliff is taken in as a mysterious orphan by a well-to-do family and forms an intense bond with their daughter, Catherine.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Milner was a well-to-do veterinarian, worth millions.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Known for its residential swank defined by Art Deco-meets-Art Nouveau touches and façades, the neighborhood is dominated by well-to-do locals, out-of-town visitors, and an endless stream of runners and dog walkers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Studded with private island resorts and crisscrossed by megayachts, the British Virgin Islands have long been considered the Caribbean playground of the well-to-do.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Milner was a well-to-do veterinarian, worth millions.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Known for its residential swank defined by Art Deco-meets-Art Nouveau touches and façades, the neighborhood is dominated by well-to-do locals, out-of-town visitors, and an endless stream of runners and dog walkers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Studded with private island resorts and crisscrossed by megayachts, the British Virgin Islands have long been considered the Caribbean playground of the well-to-do.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
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New York's new socialist mayor wants to tax corporations and wealthy New Yorkers to finance the city's $12 billion budget deficit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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When wealthy velvet magnate Edgar Linton (Shazad Latif) moves in next door, at opulent Thrushcross Grange, Cathy awkwardly introduces herself, Edgar becomes smitten and his young ward Isabella (Alison Oliver) loves having a new girl friend.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hims and Hers’ ‘Sick of the System’ Sick of rich people having access to higher quality healthcare and GLP-1 drugs?—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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With dark chocolate, a bit of espresso, and a chocolate-peppermint ganache on top, these rich brownies have so much flavor in every bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Democratic turnout surpassed expectations in the affluent and well-educated suburban district, outpacing the number of party loyalists who voted in the regular 2024 congressional primary.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lil Jon has announced that his missing son, Nathan Smith, known professionally as DJ Young Slade, has died after a body was discovered in a pond near Smith’s home in an affluent Georgia town.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-to-do. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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