as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
he is affluent and can afford to send his children to the best schools
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as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the Nipigon and the St. Louis rivers are affluents of Lake Superior
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Recent Examples of affluent
Emily Weaver, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The film, inspired by the true story of Christopher McCandles, stars Emile Hirsch as a college graduate from an affluent upbringing who decides to abandon his privileged life and venture into Alaska.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
But the affluent of many past periods also invested in the shared betterment of society, understanding that doing so helped justify the existence of wealth inequality.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Kathy and Guy raised Taylor in San Diego The affluent neighborhood of Rancho Santa Fe in San Diego marks the couple’s hometown.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The film, inspired by the true story of Christopher McCandles, stars Emile Hirsch as a college graduate from an affluent upbringing who decides to abandon his privileged life and venture into Alaska.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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Delivering proportionately more tax relief to those of modest means than to the affluent is a nice thing to do.
—Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
But the affluent of many past periods also invested in the shared betterment of society, understanding that doing so helped justify the existence of wealth inequality.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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For perspective, the net worth of the seven wealthiest people in the world--all AI luminaries including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang--exceeds $2 trillion, close to the GDP of Canada.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a recent interview with The School of Hard Knocks, a popular social-media channel known for interviewing wealthy entrepreneurs, Repole shared his contrarian view on entrepreneurship, emphasizing the brutal realities that most success stories gloss over.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Boats are still the only way to access remote parts of the river and its tributaries.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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For example, the core curriculum, itself, includes at least investment, insurance, tax, estate, and retirement planning, with loads of tributaries.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods helps maintain a balanced gut microbiome.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Niacinamide, which is a form of Vitamin B3, is rich in antioxidants that help combat oily and sun-damaged skin, according to the brand.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Affluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affluent. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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