as in millionaire
a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaire
Altman's ability to balance leadership in technological innovation with a strategic investment approach has solidified his position as a billionaire and a transformative figure in tech with a proven track record.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Its nearly $900 million restoration, largely paid for by donations from a few Paris billionaires and some 340,000 other donors, many of them Americans, is just the latest example.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
In that decade, the actual number of billionaires skyrocketed by 50 percent from 1,757 to 2,682.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
The Wall Street billionaire is expected to offer insight relating to job creation and economic growth, pending Senate approval.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Its nearly $900 million restoration, largely paid for by donations from a few Paris billionaires and some 340,000 other donors, many of them Americans, is just the latest example.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
In that decade, the actual number of billionaires skyrocketed by 50 percent from 1,757 to 2,682.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
The Wall Street billionaire is expected to offer insight relating to job creation and economic growth, pending Senate approval.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaire
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But that’s resulting in many ultra-rich residents potentially leaving the U.K., with some reports saying that millionaires will exit in droves.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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There were also more than 418,000 IRA millionaires.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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What do multimillionaires like Bruce Springsteen who's worth $750 million, LeBron James worth $800 million, or Taylor Swift worth $1.5 billion know about the struggles of average Americans paying 30-50 percent more for groceries and gas since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took office?Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The last time elites were this vocal in their influence, Larson said, was during the Gilded Age, when multimillionaires such as William Randolph Hearst and Jay Gould worked to shape American politics.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Carr has been a supporter of efforts by another Trump ally, multibillionaire Elon Musk, to win subsidies for his satellite broadband internet service, Reuters reported.Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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Leading up to Election Day, the former president tapped multibillionaire Elon Musk for appearances across Pennsylvania and at Madison Square Garden in New York City.Jenn Brice, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaire. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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