as in capitalist
a wealthy person
the 19th-century plutocrats who built their enormous summer "cottages" in Newport
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Meanwhile, Tye, determined not to repeat past relationship mistakes, has her fortitude tested when both a professional and romantic proposition presents itself in the form of Eva (Bean), a venture capitalist and daughter of additional season three guest star Robin Givens.—
Brande Victorian,
The Hollywood Reporter,
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Last month, Trump’s pick of the Silicon Valley venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan as an AI adviser led to a bitter and very public spat between the two camps over visas for highly skilled immigrants.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The increasing disparity between the game’s haves and have-nots is a legitimate concern.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Equity is the even distribution of resources across the older population, a lessening of the gap between the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Big Story Elon Musk’s growing influence over Trump, D.C. The tech magnate, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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The shipping magnate — who also owns Olympiacos in Piraeus, Athens — brought the case against Irini Karipidis, chairperson of rival club Aris Thessaloniki, and three other claimants, including Ari Harow, formerly the chief of staff to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.—
Kevin Coulson,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Claim originated on satirical Facebook account The claim touches on the trend of billionaires shifting companies across state lines based on their political climates.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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John Hyatt is a staff writer who covers billionaires with a focus on finance, investments, deals and business disputes.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Plutocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plutocrat. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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