- superlative of rich.
richest
Example Sentences
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Elon Musk’s vision for taking electric vehicles mainstream at Tesla helped make him the world’s richest person.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
This year, Thrive raised $10 billion, it’s largest fundraising round yet, drawing investments from global billionaires such as India’s Mukesh Ambani, the world’s 12th richest person, according to Bloomberg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The island is also home to other headline names such as Ivanka Trump and Tom Brady, but Bezos is understood to be its richest inhabitant.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Bezos, 62, is one of the world's richest men, with a fortune estimated by Forbes magazine at more than $280 billion, while Saverin's wealth is put at $33 billion.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Some said he was the son of one of the richest families back East.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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