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
These companies especially targeted young, well-to-do, urban Millennials.
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Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
For decades, it’s been a country escape for well-to-do New Yorkers: think Oscar and Annette de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, and Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The town had been settled beginning in the 1870’s by many well-to-do families coming from Indiana (The Indiana Colony) and soon thereafter wealthy easterners via the railroad drawn to the climate.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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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Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
For decades, it’s been a country escape for well-to-do New Yorkers: think Oscar and Annette de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, and Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The town had been settled beginning in the 1870’s by many well-to-do families coming from Indiana (The Indiana Colony) and soon thereafter wealthy easterners via the railroad drawn to the climate.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-to-do
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Tax cuts that disproportionately benefit wealthier Americans and new tax deductions for tips also are included in the legislation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Their quest is being financed by the fabulously wealthy Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleason, having fun with a thin role), who happens to be dying of liver cancer and will literally spare no expense — and happily spend his days with a group of verbose art thieves — to find a cure.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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But the vernacular and ahistorical images are what give the show its rich, tangy flavor.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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Oklahoma City is rich in First American history and culture, and there are myriad ways to connect with it, from authentic Native American restaurants to attending cultural events and shopping at local businesses.—
Anne Roderique-Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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Viewers of that first episode were treated to scenes of the family’s affluent lifestyle in a gated community outside of Atlanta.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Zermatt is one of Switzerland's most exclusive Alpine resorts, visited by affluent European skiers.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Well-to-do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-to-do. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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