as in capitalists
a wealthy person
a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots
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Recent Examples of haves
Make a list of haves and have-nots.
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Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Research from the Federal Reserve has found America’s haves and have-nots have rarely been this far apart.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The financial gap between the NCAA’s haves and have-nots is growing wider every year, and new player pay/mobility have further allowed schools like Alabama to flex their advantages.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
But could-haves, should-haves and would-haves are not going to keep Forest out of the Championship.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Tourism and recreation aren’t just nice-to-haves here.
—Shane Weddle, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The defending champion Canadians haves shown signs of age and struggled through parts of the tournament.
—John Wawrow, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Shop the Pre-Season Sales Now is the perfect time to shop for your plant-must haves—most gardening retailers offer early bird sales to get consumers excited for the season ahead.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Shop more of my travel must haves, below.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Research from the Federal Reserve has found America’s haves and have-nots have rarely been this far apart.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The financial gap between the NCAA’s haves and have-nots is growing wider every year, and new player pay/mobility have further allowed schools like Alabama to flex their advantages.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
But could-haves, should-haves and would-haves are not going to keep Forest out of the Championship.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Tourism and recreation aren’t just nice-to-haves here.
—Shane Weddle, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The defending champion Canadians haves shown signs of age and struggled through parts of the tournament.
—John Wawrow, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Shop the Pre-Season Sales Now is the perfect time to shop for your plant-must haves—most gardening retailers offer early bird sales to get consumers excited for the season ahead.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Shop more of my travel must haves, below.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haves
Noun
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Later, at the high-end Ned’s Club, venture capitalists rubbed shoulders with defense officials.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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As depicted in the play, the Lehman family had its high achievers and its dreamers, its capitalists and its liberals.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those inflated bills are eating into families’ budgets at a time when gas, grocery and housing costs are high and threatening to climb further, limiting many Americans’ ability to save money and build wealth.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the movie, which was progressive for its time, the trans character attempts suicide after being subjected to emotional and physical abuse by the manipulative Sonny, who tries to make amends by going rogue and stealing money for their surgery.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Haves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haves. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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