auspicious

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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

This was an auspicious start, but over the next eight years, she never reached those heights again as a lead artist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Pratt’s elders considered this auspicious and named him Vehunkis—meaning, roughly, “He wants to be a chief.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

His return from Africa was even more auspicious than when he had returned from the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey