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[fawr-chuhn] / ˈfɔr tʃən /




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Over the past year and a half, Trump Jr. has amassed a fortune from stakes in companies ranging from crypto startups to a drone business to a firearms retailer.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

This season has represented a stunning reversal of fortune for the Knicks who haven't been in the finals since 1999, when they lost to the Spurs.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Steyer, 68, made his fortune founding a hedge fund that included investments in fossil fuels, private prisons and other businesses that are controversial among Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Some mothers and fathers clustered outside the exam halls dressed in red, a symbol of good fortune in Chinese culture.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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




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