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as in bundle
a very large amount of money
the billionaire's huge mansion must have cost a fortune
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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
it was his fortune that he should wander in the wilderness before becoming king
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as in luck
success that is partly the result of chance
in a streak of good fortune, she won the lottery twice that year
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
the family fortune is mostly in rare paintings and real estate
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Recent Examples of fortune
Two years later, the Kings hired Brown to change the fortunes of a long-suffering franchise.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Nvidia’s soaring stock price has supercharged CEO Jensen Huang’s fortunes – as well as his charitable giving.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Can giants of the game, such as Brazil and Italy, reverse their declining fortunes?
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 June 2025
How many individuals walked away from billion-dollar fortunes?
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Nvidia’s soaring stock price has supercharged CEO Jensen Huang’s fortunes – as well as his charitable giving.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Can giants of the game, such as Brazil and Italy, reverse their declining fortunes?
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 June 2025
How many individuals walked away from billion-dollar fortunes?
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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Those stats suggest good things await in the near future.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2025
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who would have been the key fourth vote needed to take up the case, defended his decision not to grant the petition in a statement, but said the issue should be taken up by the high court in the near future.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Dry skin and sun damage are two common problems as men age, and this TSA-friendly bundle includes salicylic acid face wash for clean skin, face cream with SPF15, retinol cream for pre-sleep moisturizing and eye cream.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Total North American subscribers were 19.6 million, down 330,000 from the prior quarter due to a linear TV carriage dispute in Canada that removed Starz from a bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Imagine for a moment the great leaders who have changed the destiny of humanity.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But the Pacers seem to be the team of destiny, always seemingly finding ways to win.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Parsing the luck from the situational skill can be tricky.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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In terms of gubernatorial contests, the GOP has better luck in recent memory with Republican Chris Christie prevailing in the 2010 and 2014 elections.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Among married couples in the top 1 percent by wealth or income, 70 percent prioritized men’s careers and had a gender-traditional division of labor.—
Joan C. Williams
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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As Managing Director at Euclid Harding, Brian Lasher works at the intersection of family, wealth and enterprise.—
Brian Lasher,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Once those clips went viral, the 27-year-old’s fate was apparently sealed.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Fallout from President Trump’s break with Elon Musk is roiling a Republican Party that was already divided over the fate of the president’s landmark legislation.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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So Julie has become the master of this realm inside the cave and inside this enormous pile of bones.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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But after scouring ancient garbage piles near one such popina in Mallorca, Spain, archeologists are better understanding how certain entrées transcended class divisions more often than previously thought.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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