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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
The former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur manager has emphatically revived Forest’s fortunes while revitalising his reputation.
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Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Given the transformation in Newcastle’s attacking fortunes — having failed to conjure a shot on target at Crystal Palace last month, 13 of their 27 league goals (48 per cent) have come in their four games since — and Isak’s hunger for more, that feels eminently possible.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Slower growth in China and weaker stock markets in Europe played a role in shrinking the fortunes of hundreds of billionaires.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Political observers suggest this reshuffle may do little to reverse the Liberal Party's declining fortunes.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The fortunes being spent today on data centers for AI are jaw-dropping, but tech leaders are actually worrying about spending too little.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Boohoo is under mounting pressure from shareholders to turn its fortunes around.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Any new revenue-driving schemes will only float if fortunes improve on the pitch, otherwise his priorities will be questioned.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
The mass migration was a boon for merchants, who made fortunes selling their wares to all those incoming Californians.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Given the transformation in Newcastle’s attacking fortunes — having failed to conjure a shot on target at Crystal Palace last month, 13 of their 27 league goals (48 per cent) have come in their four games since — and Isak’s hunger for more, that feels eminently possible.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Slower growth in China and weaker stock markets in Europe played a role in shrinking the fortunes of hundreds of billionaires.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Political observers suggest this reshuffle may do little to reverse the Liberal Party's declining fortunes.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The fortunes being spent today on data centers for AI are jaw-dropping, but tech leaders are actually worrying about spending too little.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Boohoo is under mounting pressure from shareholders to turn its fortunes around.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Any new revenue-driving schemes will only float if fortunes improve on the pitch, otherwise his priorities will be questioned.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
The mass migration was a boon for merchants, who made fortunes selling their wares to all those incoming Californians.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Fortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortunes. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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