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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
After years on the periphery of French politics, his fortunes changed in 1977 when he was bequeathed a mansion outside Paris by a millionaire backer, along with 30 million francs, around $5.2 million in today's money.
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Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Getting rid of management is a strategic move - but with a company that has over 95,000 employees and operates all over the world, many factors contribute to the company’s fortunes.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Many wealthy Republicans—like William Astor and William K. Vanderbilt, who made their fortune in commerce and shipping—favored free trade.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
The family fortune began not with baseball, but with beef.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
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Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Getting rid of management is a strategic move - but with a company that has over 95,000 employees and operates all over the world, many factors contribute to the company’s fortunes.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Many wealthy Republicans—like William Astor and William K. Vanderbilt, who made their fortune in commerce and shipping—favored free trade.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
The family fortune began not with baseball, but with beef.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
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But one consideration could be Yuki Tsunoda, who will surely be considering his future after being snubbed by Red Bull in favor of Liam Lawson for a seat at the top team this year.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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The January 19 ban threatens TikTok's future in the U.S. market.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Fact checked by Sarah Scott Choosing a baby name is of course one of the biggest components of welcoming a bundle of joy.—
Mia Taylor,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2025
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Something that Rob Manfred is also envisioning, and does not require the MLBPA to sign off on is creating a bundle of local media rights to sell to a streamer, with the revenue shared across the 30 clubs.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Much of the series involves ordinary scientists wrestling with weighty themes such as time, destiny, and the meaning of discovery.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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How to Watch Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025 Time: 4:30 PM ET Channel: ABC/ESPN Stream: Fubo Baltimore (11-5) enters Week 18 in control of their destiny.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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New research on mice indicates that early life luck can influence adult success, particularly in competitive environments.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2025
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The curse of the Grand Slam floater One of these days Naomi Osaka’s luck with Grand Slam draws is going to change, but Thursday was not that day.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Some of the settlers are driven by fear, some by zealotry and others by the promises of limitless wealth, but in this moment, life is unquestionably solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Lurie was able to spread his message broadly by drawing on personal wealth.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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There had been broad speculation about the fate of the show given the wildfires that have destroyed neighborhoods around LA during the past week, several of which are still largely uncontained.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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At issue now is the fate of the two-volume report that Smith and his team had prepared about their twin investigations into Trump's efforts to overturn the results of his 2020 election and his hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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My 8-year-old pointed out the piles of windblown ash by the curb.—
Katharine Gammon,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the elder Buffett has softened his opinion on dividends as Berkshire’s cash pile continued to smash records.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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As reserves for critical assets and enablers of cross-collaboration between security tools, there is a fundamental need for security organizations to protect these APIs and develop technical integrations that enhance such controls.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Such efforts can help strengthen the protection of digital assets and customer data while addressing the evolving demands of API security.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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