as in capitalist
a wealthy person
the 19th-century plutocrats who built their enormous summer "cottages" in Newport
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Noun
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Last month, Trump’s pick of the Silicon Valley venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan as an AI adviser led to a bitter and very public spat between the two camps over visas for highly skilled immigrants.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Meanwhile, Tye, determined not to repeat past relationship mistakes, has her fortitude tested when both a professional and romantic proposition presents itself in the form of Eva (Bean), a venture capitalist and daughter of additional season three guest star Robin Givens.—
Brande Victorian,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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The increasing disparity between the game’s haves and have-nots is a legitimate concern.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Equity is the even distribution of resources across the older population, a lessening of the gap between the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That could be a smart bet for Cohen, with Donald Trump’s election spurring business magnates and world leaders to flock to Palm Beach for its proximity to the new president’s Winter White House at Mar-a-Lago.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Alongside billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, the tech magnates appeared in countless live shots of the transfer of power.—
Bloomberg,
Orange County Register,
21 Jan. 2025
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Atlanta billionaire Arthur Blank is in town with his fancy $180 million yacht.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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That’s why billionaires Lynda and Stewart Resnick are also not to blame for the Palisades Fire, the water experts who spoke with CNBC said.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Plutocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plutocrat. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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