moneyed
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5.7
- adjective
- /ˈmʌniˌd/
- Formal
:
adinerado
- In the new neighborhood, the moneyed families enjoy luxurious homes and exclusive amenities.
- the moneyed class
- moneyed interests
And it was a huge battle because again, huge moneyed interests.
- And it was a huge battle because again, huge moneyed interests.
- And short of some kind of revolution, that is a status quo that will perpetuate and keep the powerful powerful and the moneyed interests safe.
- But but the thing that Trump really changed about DC is that he was not beholden to the moneyed interests.
Examples
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A high level of society, in turn, necessitates a stable economy with a moneyed class to patronize artists.
Blog text (24) -
A lovely example of the moneyed classes.
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And a bunch of people who work in a more moneyed sector, like in technology or energy.
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Another threat to democracy is the growing power of money and moneyed interests to influence public policy.
Academic text (1999) -
Molly was part of the moneyed country club set.
Fiction book (2000) -
Our representatives often act on behalf of the moneyed interests that fund them.
Blog text (5) -
Here in the States, both major parties are deep in the pockets of moneyed interests.
Blog text (16) -
The media have also become increasingly dependent on their continued appeal to the rising moneyed classes.
Academic text (1993) -
The people ranged from moneyed Upper East Siders to the most avant-garde of the flower children.
Blog text (24) -
The moneyed elite frequently attend extravagant charity galas to showcase their wealth.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having a lot of money and valuable things
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2.5
Having a lot of money and many expensive things
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5.5
Having a lot of money and possessions
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4.4
Having a lot more money than most people
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7.2
Having a lot of money
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5.5
Having a lot of money
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6.1
Having a lot of money
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6.2
Having a lot of money
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4.1
Having much more money than most people
Having a lot of money and valuable things
Antonyms
How Wealthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word moneyed is built from the common word money plus the ending -ed, which here means 'having', as in bearded 'having a beard'. So a moneyed person is one 'having money', that is, 'wealthy'.