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propitious

[pruh-pish-uhs] / prəˈpɪʃ əs /




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The timing was propitious for those who bought as this transition from a high interest rate regime was occurring.

From BBC May 17, 2026

Especially propitious for future U.S. prosperity is that private payrolls are rising while another category of labor continues to fall, as BLS notes:

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

But those who are hoping for such a propitious outcome will be disappointed.

From Barron's Nov. 26, 2025

It seemed propitious that “Suffs” would start out, like that other historical fantasia “Hamilton,” at the Public Theater.

From New York Times Apr. 18, 2024

While each episode is a self-contained narrative designed to illuminate one propitious moment with as much storytelling skill as I can muster, taken together they feature several common themes.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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