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wealthy

[wel-thee] / ˈwɛl θi /


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Reform UK received the most money from donors in that period, bringing in £9.2m, with much of that coming from two wealthy backers, Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Some physicians expressed concerns about the need to protect patient trust, avoid coercion and prevent preferential treatment for wealthy donors.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

The wealthy Gulf emirate, which is also playing a key role as a mediator in talks between the US and Iran, donated the jet last year.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Many of the Founders were themselves quite wealthy, including banker Robert Morris Jr., who was known as the “Financier of the Revolution” and would be a billionaire today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

It was predicated on a searing critique of large corporations, particularly railroads, and the wealthy elite in the North and South.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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