the wealthy

noun

: wealthy people
policies to benefit the wealthy

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In the new version, groups that don’t opt in to the settlement would still have the right to sue members of the wealthy family whose name once adorned museum galleries around the world and programs at several prestigious U.S. universities. Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 During the two decades Iran was extending its military reach in the name of the Palestinians, the wealthy kingdoms of the Persian Gulf had been making common cause with the Jewish state. Karl Vick, Time, 19 June 2025 The benefits of that bill also skewed toward the wealthy, although to a lesser degree than the current bill. Emily Badger, New York Times, 13 June 2025 Well, then here’s an original starring Dakota Johnson as an upscale matchmaker torn between the wealthy unicorn guy, played by Pedro Pascal, and the poor b.f. with a heart of gold, played by Chris Evans. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 June 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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