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providential

[prov-i-den-shuhl] / ˌprɒv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /


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Efraín, meanwhile, welcomes her as a sort of providential poet of the underclass, and wants her to read at the opening of a poetry festival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

"Many people say it was a providential moment. It probably was."

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

It could have been a providential opportunity for Biden to take stock of his situation and do some serious reflection.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2024

Ultimately, the delayed renovation may have turned out to be providential for Geffen.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2022

Although she was not particularly religious, the mother liked to make her plots providential.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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