fortune
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Trailing behind him is Steyer - a progressive billionaire climate activist who has poured millions from his own fortune into the race - with 1.3m votes.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The recent optimism marks a complete reversal of fortune for the company.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Rockefeller amassed a fortune of about $1.4 billion by 1937—roughly 1.5% of U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But another former Democratic presidential hopeful has outspent him overall, as billionaire Michael Bloomberg pumped about $1 billion of his own fortune into his unsuccessful 2020 White House bid.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Despite their inability to add water to the pools, the helicopter flights marked a change in fortune for the workers at the plant.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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