fortune
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It was the philanthropist’s first-ever political campaign, which he funded through a fortune amassed in the real estate industry.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
If you want to make a small fortune in airlines, they say, start with a large one.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
His wife, Jane Lauder, is an heir to the Estée Lauder fortune.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Turner, whose personal fortune was reduced as the company struggled, left AOL-Time Warner in 2003.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
When Violet comes of age, the fortune will be yours, but the bank will take charge of it until you are old enough.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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