- superlative of rich.
richest
Example Sentences
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The elder Ellison, one of the world's richest men, is a close ally of Trump and a major donor to his political campaigns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The UK was one of only five of the world's richest 21 countries to see healthy life expectancy decline.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Rising wealth among the richest adults in the U.S., for instance, pulls the average wealth per adult to $696,277—second in the world behind Switzerland, with average wealth of $910,382.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
These metrics help explain why Welltower’s board was willing to award him one of the richest compensation packages in corporate America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
“He made Stinky Sanders, the mortician, the richest man in town, Colonel,” Hobie Rawls said while pouring coffee into Bull’s cup from a steaming glass globe.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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