: an occurrence or phenomenon (see phenomenon sense 1) believed to portend a future event : augury
The dark clouds were considered a bad omen.
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They regarded the win as a good omen for the team.
omens of things to come
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But there, too, the meteorological omens augured ill.
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Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2024
In many places, ladybugs are believed to be omens of good luck.
—Susan Pransky, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2023
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Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2024
In many places, ladybugs are believed to be omens of good luck.
—Susan Pransky, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2023
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“Omen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omen. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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omen
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: a happening believed to be a sign or warning of some future event
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