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
Courtesy Francine Sohn The Palisades Fire, now one of the most destructive natural disasters in Los Angeles history, began in the backyard of Palisades Highlands, a secluded and well-to-do community overlooking the coast between Malibu and Santa Monica.
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Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
Francis was born around 1181, in Assisi in central Italy, the son of a well-to-do merchant named Pietro di Bernardone.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
At the bottom of the Hollywood Hills, the lobby of the hotel has turned into an evacuation zone for some of Los Angeles’ most well-to-do residents.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
When Kidman’s Suzanne Stone enlists a rebellious high schooler (Joaquin Phoenix) in her plan to get rid of her husband, Kidman’s well-to-do femininity takes on a darker, colder tone.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
Francis was born around 1181, in Assisi in central Italy, the son of a well-to-do merchant named Pietro di Bernardone.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
At the bottom of the Hollywood Hills, the lobby of the hotel has turned into an evacuation zone for some of Los Angeles’ most well-to-do residents.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
When Kidman’s Suzanne Stone enlists a rebellious high schooler (Joaquin Phoenix) in her plan to get rid of her husband, Kidman’s well-to-do femininity takes on a darker, colder tone.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
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Jacob Elordi plays Dorrigo Evans’ younger self, stumbling into an engagement with a girlfriend from a wealthy family (Olivia DeJonge) while falling in love with his uncle’s wife Amy (Odessa Young), a bohemian youngster who has clearly done some regrettable matrimonial stumbling herself.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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But then the Birds sold 8% of their operation to two wealthy families in deals that valued the club at $8.1 billion and $8.3 billion, respectively.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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In a slice of rich irony, OpenAI itself began to whine a couple of weeks ago when a Chinese rival, DeepSeek, garnered sudden attention.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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This show is effectively an anthology drama, with each new edition following a different set of rich tourists and well-meaning service industry employees at high-end international resorts.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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With its affluent Newport Beach backdrop, emotional needle drops, and witty banter — part Dawson’s Creek, part Gilmore Girls — creator Josh Schwartz’s hit brought an edgier flavor to the genre.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Schools, charities and social enterprises are also flourishing, fueled by generous donations from these affluent newcomers.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-to-do. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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