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
The Gilded Age In 1000 Islands This New York region along the U.S.-Canada border attracted many well-to-do travelers amid the Gilded Age.
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
What began as a kind of aspirational luxury car brand popular among well-to-do liberals has, for many, become synonymous with its erratic, authoritarian-adjacent CEO.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Though Peggy and her family — including her mother, Dorothy (Audra McDonald) and her pharmacist father, Arthur (John Douglas Thompson) — had their own storylines, the show never really delved into the world of the well-to-do Black elite who existed at that time.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 June 2025
From There to Here PXG was originally perceived as an elite brand for well-to-do men.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
What began as a kind of aspirational luxury car brand popular among well-to-do liberals has, for many, become synonymous with its erratic, authoritarian-adjacent CEO.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Though Peggy and her family — including her mother, Dorothy (Audra McDonald) and her pharmacist father, Arthur (John Douglas Thompson) — had their own storylines, the show never really delved into the world of the well-to-do Black elite who existed at that time.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 June 2025
From There to Here PXG was originally perceived as an elite brand for well-to-do men.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
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Prices in the broader Dubai property market are rising as the city attracts wealthy residents and investors, while also incentivizing new home ownership with fee discounts and low mortgage rates.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 July 2025
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Although wealthier residents may have the means to build predator-proof enclosures, others lack the financial or institutional support to do the same.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Prime Day is in full swing, but Amazon founder and chairman Jeff Bezos –the world’s fourth richest person–is selling rather than buying.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Shapiro’s tone is conversational, luring us into a rich story about American media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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As for Latin America, Sao Paulo and Mexico City experienced the steepest declines, falling out of favor among the affluent elite.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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The strategy angered many community groups and activists, who said TIF financing is supposed to be reserved for blighted communities, not affluent areas like Lincoln Park.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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