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rich

[rich] / rɪtʃ /






NOUN
wealthy people or institutions
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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But the archive goes beyond capturing the devastating changes that occurred in the three L.A. neighborhoods; it documents the rich life that existed there, prior to the demolition of homes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Is this enough to set you on the path to feeling rich?

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

This has proven a rich vein for smaller accounts.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

The city today consistently ranks among the world’s most visited, drawing millions with its historic buildings, abundant parks and rich culture.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Aunt J has the same rich, dark complexion her brother has.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

But there are signs that the particular way in which they are getting richer now may not be sustainable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The network is also reportedly considering a richer deal for host and football analyst Pat McAfee, who already earns in the range of $30 million a year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

But each new fossil tooth pulled from Australia's ancient deposits adds another clue, making the story of marsupial evolution more complex, and far richer.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

The BBC's Australia reporter Lana Lan explains how their work suggests that bees might have a much richer inner life than ever thought before.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

She wore funeral clothes far richer than those she had worn in life.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

Bezos also owns The Washington Post and aerospace company Blue Origin and, as recently as 2021, was ranked as the world's richest person.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

One finds Emma, played by Brenda Blethyn, in the 1970s when she’s one of the richest women in the world, sitting atop a New York retail empire.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Don’t end up the richest person in the cemetery.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

The country’s leading clubs, which are among the richest in world soccer, invest billions every year into developing young prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

One reason the merely rich will fare much less well than the very richest is the alternative minimum tax.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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