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auspicious

[aw-spish-uhs] / ɔˈspɪʃ əs /


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Another auspicious Ojai debutant was the clarinetist Anthony McGill, principal at the New York Philharmonic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

It’s the time and the place that the movie occurs, too: fall 1990, an auspicious moment in tech history.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Nonetheless, the executives’ timing was auspicious as share prices soared on the back of a historic shock to the world’s crude supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But the current Draco obsession stems from the transliteration of his surname, "Ma Er Fu", which contains the Chinese characters for "horse" and "good fortune" -- an auspicious omen for the year ahead.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“Have you ever seen such an auspicious day, my love?”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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