auspicious

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“It’s not particularly auspicious in terms of what comes next,” said Michael Wahid Hanna, the U.S. program director at International Crisis Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Most of 2024 fell in the Year of the Dragon, which is seen as an auspicious one for marriage and births in Chinese culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Payesh is commonly enjoyed during several auspicious occasions: birthdays, weddings, religious festivals and baby showers.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

"I feel like I've begun the year in a good way after eating something so auspicious as the year starts," one of the customers at Mr Kimura's restaurant told AFP.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

“What is the meaning of your auspicious visit, Madame President?”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton