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riches

American  
[rich-iz] / ˈrɪtʃ ɪz /

plural noun

  1. abundant and valuable possessions; wealth.

riches British  
/ ˈrɪtʃɪz /

plural noun

  1. wealth; an abundance of money, valuable possessions, or property

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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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Newcastle would prefer the riches of the Champions League, though even that competition further entrenches the position of the biggest clubs.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Tuchel has an embarrassment of riches battling for the number 10 position behind Kane, the hub of England's World Cup operation.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

In the end we see that this has been not a joke but a test, as in a fairy tale, in which the hero proves his mettle and gets his rewards: love and riches.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The glory and riches available, as narrator Liev Schreiber tells us, are not quite those of the NFL, MLB or NBA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

It had plenty of money and superb facilities, yet it was struggling to build a reputation for scholarship commensurate with its riches.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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