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 There are fortunes to be made, and commercial space startups to be saved. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Many entrepreneurs build their fortunes through a single business. — Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Advertisement The same technology that is delivering fortunes in Silicon Valley can also deliver help to the least fortunate. — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026 The team’s 2026 fortunes now rest in the hands of career backup Tanner McKee, a sixth-round 2023 draft pick. — David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 The broadcaster and champion of the high street, who transformed the fortunes of Harvey Nichols, picks her favourites. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026 His appointment was viewed with surprise in local political circles, where some questioned why a progressive mayor like Bass, with a background in community organizing, would hitch her fortunes to a law-and-order chief. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Tesla unveiled its Roadster, first touted almost a decade ago, while Porsche revealed its first car under its new boss, who has vowed to turn the automaker’s fortunes around after years of declining sales, notably in China. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 As the fortunes of the Uptown neighborhood declined in the mid-20th century, the Uptown Theatre declined too. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
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  1. futures
  2. destinies
  3. circumstances
  4. fates
Noun
  • Chinese prices decreased alongside NY/ICE futures throughout September.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But rate expectations remain elevated also, according to fed funds futures pricing, with the potential for even two hikes coming by the end of December.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of futures
Noun
  • Noir, by contrast, brooks no such substitutions, because its conception of authenticity cannot allow for alternative destinies.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • People looking out for themselves have compromised the fates of those who have less control over their destinies.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of destinies
Noun
  • These circumstances, too, create a perception of the world as unpredictable and may lead people to seek escape via alcohol or other drugs.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In a Facebook post, police explained that officers can consider the circumstances when deciding whether warnings, citations or other enforcement are appropriate within the law and department policy.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • Legend has it that sad fates befell those who made her angry and happy ones those who were kind to her.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As their interpersonal dynamics fray, a constant tug-of-war between power and vulnerability not only shapes the characters’ individual choices, but also profoundly impacts their ultimate journeys and tragic fates.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
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