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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Forbes has tracked Lim on its Singapore’s 50 richest list for more than a decade, and estimated his net worth at around $1.6 billion as of July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
More than a decade ago, it was common for a state’s richest taxpayers to pay around 6% in state income tax, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Not having access to air conditioning "puts their health into extremely grave, perhaps deadly danger" despite living in one of Asia's richest cities, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Texas rocket, internet and AI company founded and run by the world’s richest man reported a second-quarter loss of $541 million, compared to a $1-billion loss for the same period a year ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
I might not be the only guy in her life—and probably not the oldest or the smartest or the richest or the best looking—but I’m bound and determined to be one of her favorites.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
