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
The Gilded Age In 1000 Islands This New York region along the U.S.-Canada border attracted many well-to-do travelers amid the Gilded Age.
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
What began as a kind of aspirational luxury car brand popular among well-to-do liberals has, for many, become synonymous with its erratic, authoritarian-adjacent CEO.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Though Peggy and her family — including her mother, Dorothy (Audra McDonald) and her pharmacist father, Arthur (John Douglas Thompson) — had their own storylines, the show never really delved into the world of the well-to-do Black elite who existed at that time.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 June 2025
From There to Here PXG was originally perceived as an elite brand for well-to-do men.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
What began as a kind of aspirational luxury car brand popular among well-to-do liberals has, for many, become synonymous with its erratic, authoritarian-adjacent CEO.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Though Peggy and her family — including her mother, Dorothy (Audra McDonald) and her pharmacist father, Arthur (John Douglas Thompson) — had their own storylines, the show never really delved into the world of the well-to-do Black elite who existed at that time.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 June 2025
From There to Here PXG was originally perceived as an elite brand for well-to-do men.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
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Not all of the record 125 American immigrants on Forbes’ ranking of the world’s wealthiest people feel the same way about their president’s crackdown on immigrants.—
Matt Durot,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Over the decade that 770 filles arrived in North America, about sixty came from such wealthy households.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Prime Day is in full swing, but Amazon founder and chairman Jeff Bezos –the world’s fourth richest person–is selling rather than buying.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Shapiro’s tone is conversational, luring us into a rich story about American media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Trunk Club revolutionized personal styling for affluent men through high-touch, personalized service—customers developed relationships with individual stylists who understood their preferences.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Premium beer, high-end wines, and RTD cocktails cater to affluent, health-conscious consumers who prioritize quality over quantity.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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