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Recent Examples of propertied
No one could vote except propertied, head-of-household men.
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Emily McDermott, ARTnews.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Those writing the new constitution determined that men of substance, the wealthy, could be counted on to vote for men of good character who would end the chaos in the country and protect the interests of the propertied classes.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
In many Islamic societies, propertied Muslims have ceded parts of their fortunes to charitable waqf entities that have funded services such as soup kitchens and hospitals.
—Mark Malloch-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2024
Edward Gibbon, who was ultimately elected to the UK Parliament, was born into a propertied English family that had lost most of its fortune in the South Sea Bubble of the 1720s but later regained it.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
Until quite recently, the club also refused to admit show people, who started displacing oilmen as the West Side’s propertied class in the 1910s.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 June 2023
State lawmakers have been solicitous of propertied interests and thus deeply skeptical of rent control in years past.
—Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
In the year 110 BC the Roman army was composed of propertied peasants.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2010
In an age of small government — and an age in which lawmakers and officials answered only to propertied White men — keeping an open book proved straightforward.
—Brian Hochman, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
Emily McDermott, ARTnews.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Those writing the new constitution determined that men of substance, the wealthy, could be counted on to vote for men of good character who would end the chaos in the country and protect the interests of the propertied classes.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
In many Islamic societies, propertied Muslims have ceded parts of their fortunes to charitable waqf entities that have funded services such as soup kitchens and hospitals.
—Mark Malloch-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2024
Edward Gibbon, who was ultimately elected to the UK Parliament, was born into a propertied English family that had lost most of its fortune in the South Sea Bubble of the 1720s but later regained it.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
Until quite recently, the club also refused to admit show people, who started displacing oilmen as the West Side’s propertied class in the 1910s.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 June 2023
State lawmakers have been solicitous of propertied interests and thus deeply skeptical of rent control in years past.
—Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
In the year 110 BC the Roman army was composed of propertied peasants.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2010
In an age of small government — and an age in which lawmakers and officials answered only to propertied White men — keeping an open book proved straightforward.
—Brian Hochman, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propertied
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The proportion already in private schools dipped from 70% in 2023-24 – reflecting the first year of eligibility for better-off families – to 30%.—
Leslie Postal,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2025
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All of this opened an opportunity for businesses and better-off Pakistanis to begin importing solar panels from China, which can pay for themselves in as little as two years and free their users from the expensive, unreliable grid.—
Noah Gordon,
Vox,
1 Dec. 2024
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That doesn’t worry Simpson for two reasons: first, Vertical Aerospace operates more cheaply, and second, more moneyed rivals lack the certification clarity available to his own company in the UK — yes, a CEO of an innovation company is pinning some of its success on regulators.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Adirondacks, New York This upstate New York haven’s heyday was the Gilded Age, when moneyed Manhattan families built summer homes and camps in its picturesque landscape.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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This season is set at The White Lotus resort in Thailand, where a wealthy businessman, Timothy Ratliff (Jason Isaacs), is visiting with his wife, Victoria (Parker Posey) and their grown children Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In Japan, Timeshares Are Back: A new model of ownership is allowing middle-class families and wealthy vacationers alike to buy a piece of alluring properties.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Restoration is a road for the monied faithful, suggesting that buying a great example, already fettled, is the road to XK120 happiness.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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The younger, monied collector would rather have a [Ruf] ‘Yellowbird’ than a D-Type.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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Compared to Windows users there is also the notion that Apple fans tend to be more affluent, and that could mean richer pickings once an account is compromised.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Af Klint was born in 1862 into an affluent, noble Swedish family with a nautical lineage—both her father and grandfather were high-ranking officers in the Swedish Navy.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Her successful tenure in STARDOM, which began in 2020 and includes reigns as Wonder of Stardom and Goddesses of Stardom Champion, demonstrates her ability to excel in the ring.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Related article Research team reports longest successful transplant of a pig kidney into a human A successful pig liver transplant would be a major advance for people with acute liver failure, even as a temporary bridge while awaiting a human donor organ.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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For more than a century, the U.S. and Canada built a close, prosperous partnership—standing together in war, mutually fueling their economies through trade, and maintaining the world's longest undefended border.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The lessons learned here could shape the future of anti-poverty efforts across the country, offering hope for a more equitable and prosperous future for American children.—
Darrick Hamilton,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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The brand has been able to sell high-price point showpieces, over $1,000, in big quantities thanks to its distinctive aesthetic, which has attracted a dedicated following with fashion influencers, well-to-do career women and yummy mummies in the mix.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
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With her hands clasped to the sides of her face, the well-to-do woman is said to have demonstrated her request by lifting the corners of her mouth and cheeks.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Propertied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propertied. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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