monied
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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The old man was a hedge knight, meaning he wandered about Westeros renting out his protective services to monied houses and, occasionally, those in need.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
And the monied set’s tantrum certainly suggests this isn’t just a local story of no great importance.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025
She stands out, even against the blinding opulence of monied New York.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2024
The invented deal was that the monied mother would give a share of the new business to him and Coleen, while Karen offered to invest money from an inheritance and rental incomes.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023
Leah moved the family to a fine home on Troup and Sophia Street, this time right in the heart of Rochester’s monied Third Ward.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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