augur

Example Sentences

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It doesn’t necessarily augur well that the Commanders have hired HKS, a modernist architecture firm that has designed a handful of new stadiums, as the lead designer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

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

There’s no clear evidence yet that the H5N1 strain in U.S. cows has acquired mutations known to make it more transmissible in humans, which could augur a pandemic.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 25, 2024

‘Oh, I’m not a lord.'. Octavian’s eyes crinkled. ‘Just a centurion, an augur and a humble priest doing his best to serve the gods.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan