propertied
adjective
prop·er·tied
| \ ˈprä-pər-tēd
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Definition of propertied
: possessing property
Examples of propertied in a Sentence
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But there is another liberalism that has been bound up since the 19th century with the fate of capitalist expansion, concerned with advancing the individual interests of the propertied and the shareholder. — Pankaj Mishra, Twin Cities, "Pankaj Mishra: Putin’s wrong, but so are liberals," 11 July 2019 Both Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln knew a propertied populace was required to give political support to the Constitution. — WSJ, "Would Milton Be as Hardline on Trade Now?," 2 Apr. 2018 Seeking to strengthen the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in 1865, Congress passed the Peonage Act of 1867 after learning of propertied New Mexicans owning hundreds and perhaps thousands of Indian slaves, mainly Navajo women and children. — Simon Romero, New York Times, "Indian Slavery Once Thrived in New Mexico. Latinos Are Finding Family Ties to It.," 28 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'propertied.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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propertied
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of propertied
formal
: owning a lot of property or land
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