as in millionaire
a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaire
At the center of Twitter’s story is Dorsey, the billionaire who is widely viewed as the father of the platform.
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Clare Duffy, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Those who selected Reagan include David Hoffmann, a Naples, Florida real estate developer; Larry Connor, a thrill-seeking real estate billionaire; and Raj Sardana, a former missile engineer turned IT outsourcing billionaire.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
After selling PayPal in 2002, the entrepreneur began his meteoric climb to the top of Forbes' billionaires list.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Conservatives have cast it as a chance for Trump's supporters to back him once again, while Democrats are seeking to channel voter anger over billionaire Elon Musk, who is leading the administration's efforts to slash spending and the size of government.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Clare Duffy, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Those who selected Reagan include David Hoffmann, a Naples, Florida real estate developer; Larry Connor, a thrill-seeking real estate billionaire; and Raj Sardana, a former missile engineer turned IT outsourcing billionaire.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
After selling PayPal in 2002, the entrepreneur began his meteoric climb to the top of Forbes' billionaires list.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Conservatives have cast it as a chance for Trump's supporters to back him once again, while Democrats are seeking to channel voter anger over billionaire Elon Musk, who is leading the administration's efforts to slash spending and the size of government.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for billionaire
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The Chinese city of Shenzhen experienced the largest growth in millionaires from 2014 to 2024, with a 142 percent increase.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The World's Wealthiest Cities Report 2025 ranked West Palm Beach 4th globally in terms of millionaire growth.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then, in something of a shock, Pennsylvania’s Bob Casey was defeated by a private equity multimillionaire who doesn’t really live in the state and can’t tell the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers apart.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
30 Dec. 2024
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Somewhere out there is an oblivious multimillionaire.—
Amy Hubbard,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Dec. 2024
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Here’s the exclusive story of how the father of American tennis superstar Emma Navarro and his elusive Wall Street partner became multibillionaires on the backs of people with poor credit.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The abrupt firings by Trump and his top advisor, multibillionaire tech CEO Elon Musk, have roiled the government and outraged critics who say workers in nuclear security, forest fire prevention and bird flu response have been culled without warning.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Billionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billionaire. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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