auspicious
Example Sentences
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A shortened day of trading for U.S. markets was off to an auspicious start on Friday after exchange operator CME Group was forced to halt futures trading for several markets.
From MarketWatch
But experts say that, despite the auspicious start, it’s still too soon to say how the rest of California’s traditional rainy season will shape up.
From Los Angeles Times
The timing of UTA’s gallery opening here on March 22 was auspicious.
From New York Times
About 85% of Sri Lanka's 22 million population celebrate the New Year on April 14, observing auspicious times and visiting family.
From Reuters
“Few days back in Kuno National Park, four beautiful cubs were born. After 75 years, cheetahs were born on Indian soil. That is a very auspicious start.”
From New York Times
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