as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
a doctor who is now quite well-to-do as a result of his successful medical practice
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Recent Examples of well-to-do
On Thursday night, during a raucous town hall meeting in the well-to-do suburb of Roswell, about 20 miles north of the C.D.C., Representative Rich McCormick, a Republican, backed the White House.
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Alan Blinder, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
As the calls occurred, Alexis was driving from the well-to-do suburb of Pétionville, passing the landmark Hexagon building that houses the Brazilian Embassy, en route to the presidential palace.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Sweeney plays Millie, a struggling young woman who finds a fresh start as a housemaid to the wealthy and well-to-do couple Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Now, the Halsted Athena’s voyage to the leafy avenues and art galleries of well-to-do Lincoln Park adds another chapter to its rich and complex backstory, stretching from Greece to Rome and from Yorkshire to Chicago.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Alan Blinder, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
As the calls occurred, Alexis was driving from the well-to-do suburb of Pétionville, passing the landmark Hexagon building that houses the Brazilian Embassy, en route to the presidential palace.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Sweeney plays Millie, a struggling young woman who finds a fresh start as a housemaid to the wealthy and well-to-do couple Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Now, the Halsted Athena’s voyage to the leafy avenues and art galleries of well-to-do Lincoln Park adds another chapter to its rich and complex backstory, stretching from Greece to Rome and from Yorkshire to Chicago.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
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Public-private partnerships can bolster this effort by funding and implementing robust digital infrastructure, preventing advances in AI and computing from becoming the exclusive privilege of wealthier communities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The fabulously wealthy Octopussy is seen in jumpsuits, saris, and all manner of wardrobe, but nothing expresses her style so well as this personalized silk robe, bearing a painting of the cephalopod that inspired her nickname on the back.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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While Sanders was in Colorado railing against the influence of billionaires, the world's richest man, Elon Musk, was at the Pentagon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The style is classic yet rustic, with smooth planks, a rich stain, decorative moldings along the rim, and baseboards along the bottom.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 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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