the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

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Whereas the city’s population is largely people of color, the wealthy suburbs are mostly white. Garth Andrew Myers, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025 And a reminder that some parts of the city (the wealthy parts), remain largely unchanged, while others are unrecognizable. Glynnis MacNicol, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2025 The former and now current president has openly praised the wealthy Saudi leader for his global geopolitical − and private business −ambitions. Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 But here and there amid the Palisades and Eaton fires, in places not protected by the private fire crews of the wealthy, a home survived – an apparent miracle – raising questions about how one structure can make it through while others within shouting distance burn to the ground. Dakin Andone, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the wealthy 

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“The wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wealthy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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