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augur

[aw-ger] / ˈɔ gər /




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That doesn’t augur well for a union-backed initiative seeking to qualify for the November ballot that would impose a wealth tax on billionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Broadcast’s shrinking viewership and network production restrictions augur the necessity of a hard restart for the entire industry’s approach to live awards events.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

That doesn’t augur well for a man who has spent a lifetime failing to own up to misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

The SNP's deputy leader, Keith Brown, told the Good Morning Scotland programme the lack of a challenger "does augur well for John Swinney's ability to engage with all parts of the party".

From BBC • May 6, 2024

“Will Mr. Frank Churchill pass through Bath as well as Oxford?”—was a question, however, which did not augur much.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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