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plutocrat

/ˈpluːtəkræt/ /ˈpluːtɒkræt/

Meanings
noun
Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.

Examples :

"The townspeople complained that the new mayor was a plutocrat who only cared about policies that benefited the wealthy. "
politics government economy society person business

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about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

Moving around; astir.

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

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policies noun

/ˈpɑləsiz/ /ˈpɑlɪsiz/

A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body.

"The Communist Party has a policy of returning power to the workers."

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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rules noun

/ˈɹuːlz/

A regulation, law, guideline.

"All participants must adhere to the rules."

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townspeople noun

/ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpl/ /ˈtaʊnzpɪpl/

An inhabitant of a town.

"The townspeople gathered in the park for the annual summer festival. "

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mayor noun

/ˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.ɚ/

The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, &c., formerly usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.

"The mayor of our city announced a new program to improve the local schools. "

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complained verb

/kəmˈpleɪnd/

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

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virtue noun

/-tjuː/ /ˈvɝtʃu/

Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.

"Without virtue, there is no freedom."

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benefited verb

/ˈbɛnəˌfɪtɪd/ /ˈbɛnəfɪtəd/

To be or to provide a benefit to.

"The community benefited from the new park, as it provided a safe place for children to play. "

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wealth noun

/wɛlθ/

Riches; valuable material possessions.

"The family's wealth allowed them to send their children to a prestigious private school. "

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cared verb

/kɛəd/ /kɛɹd/

To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).

"She cared deeply about her students' success in class. "

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wealthy noun

/ˈwɛl.θi/

A rich person.

"The wealthy businessman donated a large sum of money to the school. "