augur

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Broadcast’s shrinking viewership and network production restrictions augur the necessity of a hard restart for the entire industry’s approach to live awards events.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

In her 1958 novel “The Best of Everything,” about a group of young women navigating office life, Rona Jaffe spends a lot of time discussing clothes and how they augur success or failure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Martin's refusal to adapt while manager of Southampton does not augur well.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

That doesn’t augur well for a man who has spent a lifetime failing to own up to misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

To his credit, the augur didn’t seem afraid, though his only weapon was a dagger.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan