jet-setter

noun

as in heiress

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Recent Examples of jet-setter Billionaire Elon Musk makes more trips than that in a month as the jet-setter takes off for business trips, to schmooze with politicians or kick back in vacation spots. — Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026 Glittering grande dames and jewel box boutique hotels give the aesthetically minded jet-setter plenty to think about; but for your own personal palazzo, why not book an Airbnb in Venice? — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026 This toiletry bag makes a fantastic Galentine’s gift for the jet-setter in your life. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026 Outfit 1 Athleta Pinnacle High-rise Trousers Mascis is a flight attendant based out of New York and, as a jet-setter, appreciates nothing more than dressy pants like Athleta’s Pinnacle High-rise Trousers that are stylish and comfortable. — Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025 The jet-setter in your life will be thrilled to pop this two-piece travel gift set into their tote, gym backpack, or weekender. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025 The temporary store is the latest addition to an expanding retail portfolio and aims to bring the jet-setter world of Cabana to life. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jet-setter
  1. heiress
  2. heir
  3. billionaire
  4. millionaire
  5. multimillionaire
Noun
  • All the accounts of her story agree that this young heiress, named Maria de Lourdes Fernandes, witnessed the deaths of her parents; her guardian then locked her up and drove her to suicide to get her inheritance.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Wallace plays Mia, a spoiled heiress who is sent by her grandfather to Palermo, Sicily, without money or her customary luxuries, to work as a real estate agent in the family business.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of heiress
Noun
  • The changes include allowing the adoption of distant male relatives raised as commoners to become royals and father future heirs, and letting princesses keep their royal status after marrying commoners.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Several studies suggest Gen Z and millennial heirs are more likely to focus on systemic causes, like climate, health, human rights and international development, while boomers and Gen Xers tended to focus more on local institutions.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of heir
Noun
  • DiFuria described a billionaire family that went from feeling guilty about their spending to owning yachts and planes and moving to an area where other billionaires live.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But on that score, too, Jackson tries to soften the caricature of the billionaire executive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of billionaire
Noun
  • Her positive testimonial was echoed by a downer-loving millionaire who attended with her brilliant and terrifyingly thin mother for her 70th birthday.
    — Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Choosing to rent as a millionaire, however, is different from renting because buying is out of reach.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of millionaire
Noun
  • Among his fans and friends were the First Lady Dolley Madison, Sir Walter Scott, and John Jacob Astor, New York City’s first multimillionaire.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lottery officials have not yet announced whether a ticket matched all six numbers in the latest drawing, leaving players across the country waiting to see if a new multimillionaire has been made.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of multimillionaire

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“Jet-setter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jet-setter. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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