as in millionaire
a rich person who has at least a billion dollars, pounds, etc.
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Recent Examples of billionaire
Trump changes tune as his billionaire supporters push back against tariffs
While markets surged after Trump's pause announcement, uncertainty continues over what happens next.
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
The billionaire space pilot and philanthropist is counting down to his meetup with the foremost champions of the American space agency in the U.S. Senate this week.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
It's modeled after President Trump's advisory body of the same name, led by billionaire Elon Musk, who has faced widespread criticism for sowing chaos in federal agencies that manage parks, weather forecasts, cybersecurity and more.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 8 Apr. 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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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
The billionaire space pilot and philanthropist is counting down to his meetup with the foremost champions of the American space agency in the U.S. Senate this week.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
It's modeled after President Trump's advisory body of the same name, led by billionaire Elon Musk, who has faced widespread criticism for sowing chaos in federal agencies that manage parks, weather forecasts, cybersecurity and more.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 8 Apr. 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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Before that, the home was also owned by millionaire restaurateur Steve Crane, the former husband of Lana Turner, who sold the place to Where Love Has Gone author Harold Robbins in 1978 for a mere $850,000.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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In addition, Bryce Watts Hansen — wife of former professional football free agent Chad Hansen — debunked in a TikTok that all NFL WAGs are millionaires, breaking down the harsh realities of their family's finances.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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As stock owners and multimillionaires abound in Congress from both the Democratic and Republican parties, fears of insider trading and conflicts of interest have lingered.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 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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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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