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as in futures
what is going to happen to someone in the time ahead
the telephone psychic proceeded to tell me my fortune—at great length
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as in destinies
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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Recent Examples of fortunes
Tan has tied the company’s fortunes to AI gear, betting on a rapid expansion of data centers and other infrastructure.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Today’s wealthy are increasingly dividing their fortunes between multiple advisors based on their specialties, rather than relying on one or two trusted firms.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Only when he was disabused of that notion, the source said, would the team’s fortunes change.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Sacramento’s fortunes began to change in September 2020 when Monte McNair was hired to replace former general manager Vlade Divac with Wes Wilcox coming aboard as assistant general manager.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
As well as bringing in new players to help realise that vision, Iraola will also need to revive the fortunes of those players who alarmingly lost their way over the course of last season.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
More than two months into the season the Red Sox still rank among MLB’s most disappointing clubs, and a wholesale staff purge has done little to change the team’s fortunes.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Some have personal fortunes, including two who previously reported nine-figure net worths.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Indeed, Colbert’s facility with hot, headline-heavy topics helped reverse CBS’ fortunes in late night.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Today’s wealthy are increasingly dividing their fortunes between multiple advisors based on their specialties, rather than relying on one or two trusted firms.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Only when he was disabused of that notion, the source said, would the team’s fortunes change.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Sacramento’s fortunes began to change in September 2020 when Monte McNair was hired to replace former general manager Vlade Divac with Wes Wilcox coming aboard as assistant general manager.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
As well as bringing in new players to help realise that vision, Iraola will also need to revive the fortunes of those players who alarmingly lost their way over the course of last season.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
More than two months into the season the Red Sox still rank among MLB’s most disappointing clubs, and a wholesale staff purge has done little to change the team’s fortunes.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Some have personal fortunes, including two who previously reported nine-figure net worths.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Indeed, Colbert’s facility with hot, headline-heavy topics helped reverse CBS’ fortunes in late night.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortunes
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And writer Aiyana Ishmael introduces us to InStyle's June Woman of Impact, Ngozi Okaro, founder of Custom Collaborative, who is helping immigrant women build careers—and futures—in fashion.—
InStyle,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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And with the rollout of artificial intelligence at workplaces threatening to displace white-collar jobs, workers are riddled with fear about their futures.—
Dee Depass,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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People want to control their own destinies.—
Jon Ostenson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The movies before this one, their destinies were so half-hazard.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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No information was released on the victims or circumstances of the shooting.—
Noah Goldberg
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Pelley, whose tenure spanned 37 years at the network, gave new color to the circumstances that led to his firing.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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The stakes are equally high for teams—draft-night decisions can dictate the directions of franchises and determine the fates of front offices.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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In an interview with People at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, the actor talked about the Season 23 cliffhanger in May, in which the fates of Torres and McGee's adult son are in question.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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