riches
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of riches
1175–1225; Middle English, plural of Middle English riche wealth, power ( Old English rīce power, rule; cognate with German Reich realm); confused with Middle English richesse wealth < Old French, equivalent to riche wealthy (< Germanic; rich ) + -esse -ess
Example Sentences
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In addition to the riches believed to lie under its seabed, Svalbard -- twice the size of Belgium -- is strategically located, controlling the northern part of the so-called "Bear Gap".
From Barron's
And because he was a hoarder who drew incessantly, the exhibition had an embarrassment of riches—some 20,000 drawings—to choose from.
“There’s a wealth of riches of Hollywood Bowl history, so it’s impossible to decide what to put in,” Umber said.
From Los Angeles Times
Most are not chasing riches so much as survival in a country where unemployment hovers near 32 percent, according to government figures.
From Barron's
Greenlanders have seen a parade of speculators make lofty promises on large investments in their homeland’s natural riches—only to later disappoint.
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