as in multimillionaire
a rich person who has at least a million dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of millionaire
Set in the Roaring Twenties, the story follows the details of the novel about eccentric and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, who will stop at nothing in the pursuit of the lost love of his youth, Daisy Buchanan.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The difference between Mendoza and Williams is that the former is almost certainly already a millionaire — even before that first NFL contract.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … NOT SO FAST — Trucking company owner suing state over 'millionaires tax' says policy hits small businesses.
—FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, more than 10,000 union members held a rally on Park Avenue in the east 70s and 80s, a modern-day millionaires' row that’s famous for its luxury, full-service doorman buildings.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The difference between Mendoza and Williams is that the former is almost certainly already a millionaire — even before that first NFL contract.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … NOT SO FAST — Trucking company owner suing state over 'millionaires tax' says policy hits small businesses.
—FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, more than 10,000 union members held a rally on Park Avenue in the east 70s and 80s, a modern-day millionaires' row that’s famous for its luxury, full-service doorman buildings.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for millionaire
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In 1998, Democratic multimillionaire Al Checchi who had been the co-chair of Northwest Airlines spent $40 million of his wealth on an unsuccessful run for governor, also a record at the time.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy Lai was a multimillionaire, on his way to becoming a billionaire.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 Mar. 2026
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About 1 in 6 households nationwide has a net worth above $1 million, and, because the occasional billionaire tilts the scale, the average American family has passed that seven-figure benchmark.—
Matthew Lynn,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Joining Brin in the effort were other billionaires, including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison and venture capitalist Michael Moritz.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the Vanderbilt Commodores were actually named for zillionaire 19th century shipping magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, the man who endowed the university.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The businesspeople include a couple of zillionaires.—
Tim Golden,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Titanic is still a subject of worldwide fascination, in part because of the range of passengers aboard the ship, from paupers to plutocrats.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Millionaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millionaire. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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