as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
the resort caters to a well-heeled clientele that demands the best and has the money to pay for it
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Recent Examples of well-heeled
The 500,000 square foot al fresco shopping destination is unlike any mall in the U.S. with its uber luxe mix of retailers, koi ponds, palm tree covered parking and well-heeled clientele.
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Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The San Francisco Peninsula that Mayor Antonio López referred to is home to Stanford University, the opulent town of Atherton and well-heeled Palo Alto.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
The price point of Universal Genève watches certainly isn’t in line with LVMH’s luxury lineup, but there’s no denying this brand’s importance to both entry-level and well-heeled collectors alike.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The San Francisco Peninsula that Mayor Antonio López referred to is home to Stanford University, the opulent town of Atherton and well-heeled Palo Alto.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
The price point of Universal Genève watches certainly isn’t in line with LVMH’s luxury lineup, but there’s no denying this brand’s importance to both entry-level and well-heeled collectors alike.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-heeled
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Whaling was also one of the few industries where Black Americans, both free and formerly enslaved, could make money and become wealthy.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Other wealthy influencers have taken up residence not far from the White House, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who purchased in the Woodland Normanstone neighborhood, Politico reported.—
Carol Ross Joynt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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As winds churn up cold water off the Southern California coast, sediment rich in nutrients is swirled up from the ocean floor and becomes feed for smaller creatures in the water who are eaten by larger ones like pelicans, whales and all kinds of fish.—
Stephanie Elam,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Louise insisted the show didn’t make the cast rich.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Compared to Windows users there is also the notion that Apple fans tend to be more affluent, and that could mean richer pickings once an account is compromised.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Af Klint was born in 1862 into an affluent, noble Swedish family with a nautical lineage—both her father and grandfather were high-ranking officers in the Swedish Navy.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Well-heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-heeled. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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