fortunes

noun

plural of fortune
1
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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2
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 The issue is particularly relevant in California, which is home to hundreds of billionaires and the headquarters of the venture capital company, where many built their fortunes through technology companies. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 Still, the senior Malone continued to develop local properties and have a hand in Park Ridge’s fortunes. — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 Those rapscallions that promise good fortunes but never produce. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 Ychart This change in fortunes has sent shareholders to the exits, cutting the stock by more than half over the past three years. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 In particular, his real estate portfolio—from midcentury starter pads to sprawling estates—serves as a front-row seat to how his fortunes and tastes evolved with his fame. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 The developments have provided a fresh boost to Korean chipmakers, whose fortunes are closely tied to demand for the memory chips used in AI infrastructure. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Intel’s relationship with DC had stagnated under predecessor Pat Gelsinger, but the company has since managed to turn its fortunes around enough to keep the lines of communication going. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Such is life in the closing stretch of the regular season, where one bad finish or one good finish can change fortunes. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
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  1. futures
  2. destinies
  3. circumstances
  4. fates
Noun
  • The long-term futures of his fellow midfielders Edson Alvarez, 28, and Soungoutou Magassa, 22, are unclear.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The price of benchmark natural gas futures traded near their highest levels since the start of the Iran war this week, and almost twice as high as the same time last year.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of futures
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Mirren wants to store her fest statue, which keeps mysteriously appearing next to an Oscar statuette, in its box in a different take on Karlovy Vary winners’ and trophies’ destinies.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
  • Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, all fighting to take control of their own destinies, Maxine finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Definition of destinies
Noun
  • The Premier League can request additional information and evidence to assess a club’s progress, while dispensations from individual requirements can be granted in exceptional circumstances.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The bottom line Creditors may ultimately be paid from the value of a deceased person's home in certain circumstances, and an estate may need to sell the property if there aren't enough other assets to satisfy valid claims.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • Next came an exhibition around a creepy Howdy Doody-ish figure that met countless violent fates while being cast about mechanistically on chains in 2016.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Also unclear is the status of characters played by Gibson, Bridges, Kang, and Emmanuel, all of whom were in a plane that was shot down in the sequel, leaving their fates unknown.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026
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