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fortune

[fawr-chuhn] / ˈfɔr tʃən /
NOUN
wealth, possessions
Synonyms
STRONG
affluence capital estate inheritance opulence portion property prosperity resources riches substance treasure worth
WEAK
gold mine
Antonyms
STRONG
debt poverty
WEAK
hardship misfortune
NOUN
fate, lot in life
Synonyms
STRONG
Moirai accident break certainty chance circumstances contingency destiny doom expectation experience fluke fortuity hazard history karma kismet life luck luckiness portion providence star success
WEAK
fifty-fifty fighting chance fortunateness good break lucked into lucked out lucky break lucky hit roll of the dice run of luck streak of luck way the ball bounces way the cookie crumbles wheel of fortune
Antonyms
STRONG
assurance design misfortune plan reality surety
WEAK
hardship poverty

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"My job and responsibility is to provide good stewardship... Good stewardship includes ensuring a proper transition at Hyatt", said Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the hotel chain's fortune.

From BBC

Over the years, he amassed a fortune in UnitedHealth stock, much of which he has sold, filings show.

From The Wall Street Journal

Five years after becoming Africa's first Covid-era debt defaulter, Zambia is seeing a dramatic turnaround in fortunes as major powers vie for access to its vast reserves of copper.

From Barron's

Speculation has swirled over Ma’s political fortunes since he was removed as party secretary of the far western region of Xinjiang in July 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

It dryly captured my sense of immense good fortune that such a beauty had signed on with me.

From The Wall Street Journal

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