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Recent Examples of auspiciously
His stint began auspiciously with an encounter with the late owner George Steinbrenner in a hotel elevator in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Carlson’s started auspiciously.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Feb. 2026
James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously.
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Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously.
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Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
Our trip to Lagos in 1973 to record Band on the Run did not begin auspiciously.
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Ray Rahman,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Carlson’s started auspiciously.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
24 Feb. 2026
James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously.
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Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously.
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Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
Our trip to Lagos in 1973 to record Band on the Run did not begin auspiciously.
—
Ray Rahman,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspiciously
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Trump is viewed favorably by 34% and Biden, Obama's vice president, lags behind both at 30% according to the polling conducted by SSRS, a national research organization.
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Wall Street is looking favorably on the prospects for a US-Iran peace deal.
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The film opens very promisingly though with a much more up to date takeoff on this year’s Best Picture Oscar winner, One Battle After Another in the form of Teyana Taylor sitting at a bar playing her sassy self, shouting Viva Le Revolution!
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Gray threw six innings on 78 pitches, allowed one run with two hits and one walk, and most promisingly struck out a season-high six batters.
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The passage is incoherent, yet, in conflating progressive reform with arrogant blind faith, it is perfectly suited to Vance’s cynical conservatism.
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The robust selection feels bespoke and unexpected, catering perfectly to anyone on the hunt for something truly unique.
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Adcock manages child safety seat inspection events and training across Northern Indiana, aimed at helping parents ensure their car seats are properly installed and that their children are safe.
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Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.
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Workers correctly answered only about one-quarter of survey questions on retirement withdrawals, on average, and nearly half couldn't answer a single question correctly on that topic.
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Best Practices and Safety Precautions Like any product, diatomaceous earth needs to be applied correctly to actually work and to stay safe for you, your family, and pets.
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Its governance and impact have rightly been the subject of intense investigative reporting over the years, with journalists revealing corruption scandals and human rights violations that far outlive the games.
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In 1979, when Thatcher took over 10 Downing Street, Britain was rightly labeled the economic sick man of Europe.
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“Auspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspiciously. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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