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augury

[aw-gyuh-ree] / ˈɔ gjə ri /




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Standard analysis divined from the usual awards season augury into the mix skews in favor of Anderson and “One Battle,” too.

From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026

A few Los Reyes voters saw it as an augury for the presidency in 2024, when Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum is favored by many to succeed Lopez Obrador.

From Reuters ● May 29, 2023

The original Hammer, in a weird augury of the recently unveiled Orange County Museum of Art’s new facility, opened to the public before the building was finished.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2023

Williams sometimes wondered in interviews if that humiliating experience might have been a backhanded augury of her future.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2023

“Just read the augury for Percy. Can he join the legion or not?”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

The Romans saw meteor showers and eclipses as divine auguries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

But the auguries for a home win on Sunday are not that good.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

The people of r/Superstonk are dogmatic, unforgiving of alternative views, indulgent of auguries and omens, simultaneously convinced of their righteousness yet constantly fretting about their opponents’ vast and mysterious powers to undermine them.

From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2024

The film comes to us under equally fine auguries — and auspices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2023

“The auguries are favorable. He is qualified to serve!”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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