billionaire
noun
a person who has assets worth a billion or more dollars, euros, etc.
billionaires
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pluralof billionaire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Durable riches were amassed by California’s “Big Four,” whose wealth would likely classify them today as billionaires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
But there is another ballot measure that also would tax California’s wealthiest citizens that is getting far less attention — and has even garnered support from some billionaires who oppose Proposition 40.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
“We still have great philanthropists who support us, but the new generation of double- and triple-digit billionaires do not.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Nan Ransohoff of payments firm Stripe has described the moment as a "third wave" of American philanthropy, after the industrial fortunes of the late 19th century and the internet billionaires of recent decades.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Today, anyone may have a shot at becoming a United States Supreme Court justice or a CEO, and there are more and more self-made billionaires.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
