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variants
or less commonly monied
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Examples of moneyed in a Sentence
a member of the moneyed classes
luxury goods that are purchased mainly by moneyed tourists from abroad
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—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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Performers including Josephine Baker came to Berlin to entertain a seemingly moneyed city.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of moneyed was
in the 15th century
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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneyed. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
Legal Definition
moneyed
adjective
mon·eyed
ˈmə-nēd
: consisting in or derived from money
a moneyed obligation
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