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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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He and his staff talk about the prospect of AI riches, sharing stories of teenagers who got into elite universities, but barely stayed through orientation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

There are “crypto kids” — some scammers like Daniel, others who acquired their riches legitimately.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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

This week’s price surge is a reminder that there is only so much a continent lacking the fossil-fuel riches of America and Russia can do to shield itself from fluctuations in global markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

And yet I am bestowed only with the meager effect of his hard-fought riches, that troubling awe and contempt and piety I still hold for his life.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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