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auspicious

[aw-spish-uhs] / ɔˈspɪʃ əs /


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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

She planned to hang traditional Chinese couplets -- usually on auspicious red paper -- before sharing a family meal.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Payesh is commonly enjoyed during several auspicious occasions: birthdays, weddings, religious festivals and baby showers.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

For activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, Nicolás Maduro’s swift exit comes at an auspicious time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

It was an auspicious beginning to America’s military involvement in Vietnam.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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