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propitious

[pruh-pish-uhs] / prəˈpɪʃ əs /




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Comcast’s two-step to restore luster to the NBC News brand is similarly propitious.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The timing was propitious for those who bought as this transition from a high interest rate regime was occurring.

From BBC May 17, 2026

But those who are hoping for such a propitious outcome will be disappointed.

From Barron's Nov. 26, 2025

For a grateful Mr. Zelensky, the timing was propitious.

From New York Times Apr. 22, 2024

Suffice to say that there is a core of truth to Jefferson’s account of the dinner-table bargain, though it vastly oversimplifies the history that was happening at that propitious moment.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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