as in millionaire
a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaire
At a moment when analysts are warning about an unprecedented supply shock, with a fifth of global supply at risk, why are billionaires launching colossal rockets into space?
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
These are the words of a President whose populist rhetoric has long been at odds with the substance of his policies and the concentration of billionaires in his Cabinet.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Built as a romantic gesture to woo actress Brigitte Bardot, Hôtel Byblos in Saint-Tropez was opened in September 1967 by renowned Lebanese billionaire hotelier Jean-Prosper Gay-Para.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Platner, an oyster farmer and veteran, is known for railing against the billionaire class and political status quo.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 22 May 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
These are the words of a President whose populist rhetoric has long been at odds with the substance of his policies and the concentration of billionaires in his Cabinet.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Built as a romantic gesture to woo actress Brigitte Bardot, Hôtel Byblos in Saint-Tropez was opened in September 1967 by renowned Lebanese billionaire hotelier Jean-Prosper Gay-Para.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Platner, an oyster farmer and veteran, is known for railing against the billionaire class and political status quo.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaire
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Pat Summitt becomes the newest millionaire coach — and the first in women’s basketball.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Trip cohorts can comprise Hollywood stars, Fortune 500 CEOs, international royalty (including British Monarchy members) and astronaut pioneers mingling with low-profile multi-millionaires and billionaires.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Meanwhile, two German multimillionaires were clamoring to mount a private rescue operation.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Still, he's considered a multimillionaire from the discreet sales of original works to private collectors.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Greth, a multibillionaire, is the daughter of the late oil and gas mogul Autry Stephens.—
Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday the Sobrato Organization, led by 86-year-old multibillionaire John Sobrato, held a celebration for the opening of The Millton, a 120-unit project in Redwood City.—
J.K. Dineen,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaire. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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