as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
winning the lottery could not have come at a more providential time for the recently laid-off worker
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Recent Examples of providential
Russia’s longstanding pursuit of a global position beyond its means—its aspiration to be a providential power, with a special mission in the world—has led it, again and again, to autocratic rule.
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WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
Many a past biographer has observed that Lincoln understood himself as an actor in a providential drama.
—John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
Meacham bids to be the redeemer in chief of the narrative of American exceptionalism: the venerable if now-shopworn story in which the United States has a providential and world-historic role as a nation distinctively dedicated to human liberty.
—John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
Church tradition affirms the providential nature of international commerce.
—Dylan Pahman, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2022
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WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
Many a past biographer has observed that Lincoln understood himself as an actor in a providential drama.
—John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
Meacham bids to be the redeemer in chief of the narrative of American exceptionalism: the venerable if now-shopworn story in which the United States has a providential and world-historic role as a nation distinctively dedicated to human liberty.
—John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
Church tradition affirms the providential nature of international commerce.
—Dylan Pahman, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for providential
Adjective
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Her constituents are fortunate to have a strong advocate who is bound to rise among the ranks.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2025
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Swanson moved to Paris that year and was fortunate to have a place to live rent-free.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Read More About: MTV RuPaul's Drag Race TV News TV Ratings Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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They’re actually formulated with moisturizing ingredients like (vitamin E and hyaluronic acid) to nourish the skin, with noncomedogenic options to keep acne-prone skin happy.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Sunoco received a $4,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket, lottery officials said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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As anyone who’s been lucky enough to visit a part of the reef knows, protecting it is a race well worth running.—
Tim Chester,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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They’re saved by the rising sun, with a fortuitous assist by Sammie’s trusty guitar.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
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The timing is especially fortuitous, with two daughters in college and hefty tuitions to pay.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While that trend has been in place for years, recent events suggest an acceleration in sales — and the timing may not be coincidental.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The White House has not commented on how the formula was created, so the similarities may simply be coincidental.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Providential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providential. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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