moneyed
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Synonyms & Antonyms for moneyed
Synonyms
affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, loaded, opulent, rich, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-endowed, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do
Antonyms
destitute, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, needy, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken
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That's so comfortably the most moneyed division outside the Premier League, with the biggest attendances and the only other TV deal worth mentioning. — SI.com, "Bury FC Is Functionally Dead. What Next?," 28 Aug. 2019 Since the landmark political-speech case Citizens United v. FEC (2010), there has been broad public support for campaign-finance reform, fueled by a deep suspicion of both politicians and moneyed interests. — Joe Lonsdale, National Review, "Regulating Speech Won’t Fix Our Politics," 12 Aug. 2019 But outside spending by moneyed interests can also become a campaign liability. — Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, "Fossil fuel money flows into council race in Valley area hit by Aliso Canyon methane disaster," 28 July 2019 Going after Biden is also a way of exorcising the ghost of Clintonism (seen as too cozy with moneyed interests and too centrist) without attacking Hillary, whose loss to Trump has rendered her a sympathetic figure in the eyes of many liberals. — Michael Steinberger, New York Times, "Joe Biden Wants to Take America Back to a Time Before Trump," 23 July 2019 Fortunately, the 18-year-old has also garnered more moneyed admirers in Real Madrid and Ajax, but as of yet no formal offers have been made, and Valencia remain adamant their star will not leave for anything less than silly money. — SI.com, "Transfer Rumours: Kean to Dortmund, Tottenham's Trippier Replacement, 3 Rafael Leao Bids & More," 18 July 2019 At last week’s haute joaillerie showings, there was no shortage of moneyed clients reserving the one-of-a-kind jewels that represent the ne plus ultra of a luxury house’s artistry and handcraftsmanship. — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, "The Latest Red Carpet-Ready Looks From Paris High-Jewelry Collections," 8 July 2019 If and when the revolution comes, the angry masses would be strained to find a better symbol of moneyed, mutually beneficial power than the all-male Bohemian Grove. — Julia Wick, latimes.com, "Essential California: The all-male, ultra-elite Bohemian Grove meets 2019," 12 June 2019 Closing the forts frustrated foreclosure proceedings; moreover, for Shay’s enraged agrarians, the courts were a tangible symbol of the eastern moneyed interest and of a government unresponsive to their needs. — Thomas Wendel, National Review, "The Beginning of a Nation," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moneyed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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