multibillionaire

noun

mul·ti·bil·lion·aire ˌməl-tē-ˌbi(l)-yə-ˈner

-ˌtī-,

-ˈbi(l)-yə-ˌner

plural multibillionaires

Synonyms of multibillionaire next

: a person whose wealth is estimated at many billions (as of dollars or pounds)

an entrepreneur who became a multibillionaire

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The video is also the latest example of how multibillionaire Elon Musk, an aggressive Trump backer, has failed to comply with at least some government requests to take down demonstrably fake Russian disinformation on his influential social media platform, X, that could sway voters. —

Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Sam Altman The OpenAI CEO and multibillionaire has donated to the Harris Victory Fund, and has a long-standing history of donating to Democratic politicians. —

Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 Riding to his rescue in 2018, Sheehy reported, was none other than Schwarzman, Blackstone’s multibillionaire and a major Trump supporter. —

Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024 If a multibillionaire wants to weigh in politically with big money, both political parties and individual politicians will tailor their offerings to get some of that campaign cash. —

Llewellyn King, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for multibillionaire

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multibillionaire was in 1894

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“Multibillionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multibillionaire. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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