rich
adjective
having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy.
richest
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superlativeof rich.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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During this period, people 75 and older became the richest age group, with a median net worth of $505,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Alex Gibney’s four-hour documentary portrays the world’s richest man as a deeply flawed, unethical hyperbolist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
For the richest 20%, that same number is below 5%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Africa's top oil producer hosts the continent's largest refinery, owned by Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
By “steel barons,” the strikers meant the owners and top executives of the steel companies, many of whom were among the richest men in America.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
