rich
adjective
having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy.
richest
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superlativeof rich.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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During this period, people 75 and older became the richest age group, with a median net worth of $505,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Alex Gibney’s four-hour documentary portrays the world’s richest man as a deeply flawed, unethical hyperbolist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
For example, Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller has long been considered the richest American in history.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Africa's top oil producer hosts the continent's largest refinery, owned by Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Jordan College was the grandest and richest of all the colleges in Oxford.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
