fortune

noun

ˈfȯr-chən How to pronounce fortune (audio)
Definition of fortunenext
1
as in future
what is going to happen to someone in the time ahead the telephone psychic proceeded to tell me my fortune—at great length

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2
as in bundle
a very large amount of money the billionaire's huge mansion must have cost a fortune

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3
as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand it was his fortune that he should wander in the wilderness before becoming king

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as in luck
success that is partly the result of chance in a streak of good fortune, she won the lottery twice that year

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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property the family fortune is mostly in rare paintings and real estate

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Recent Examples of fortune Ellison, whose fortune topped $300 billion on June 1, has seen his net worth drop to $193 billion as Oracle’s stock fell nearly 20% last week. — Chris Dobstaff, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Swift's fortune included roughly $800 million earned directly from her music and touring along with a $600 million music catalog, according to the outlet. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 His focus is what happens on the pitch, including the fortunes of Hyam and Cacace, who were obviously absent when the rest of the squad reconvened in Wrexham on Tuesday to kick off pre-season training. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 1 July 2026 The same forces that built fortunes also deepened inequality, accelerated environmental damage and led to violence and exclusion that reshaped entire communities. — Andre Byik, USA Today, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fortune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune
  1. future
  2. bundle
  3. destiny
  4. luck
  5. wealth
  6. fate
  7. pile
  8. assets
Noun
  • There were tens of thousands of dollars sent to him, the complaint alleges, for things like dental work, a pickup truck, a motorcycle and to fund a legitimate social media career and future together.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • As The Athletic has reported previously, there is uncertainty over his future at the east London club.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of future
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  • Opt for a fresh bundle of spinach, if possible, rather than a plastic container or bag, and consume it promptly to maintain its nutrient content.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026
  • The first stage puts its payload inside an app bundle that impersonates real components built into macOS.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of bundle
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  • Deciding that destiny is at hand, TATA summons guardian robot VAN to prepare for an interstellar journey to Earth.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The destiny of the city on the hill before all eyes—that was uncertain.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Definition of destiny
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  • The group of death in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers wasn’t enough, because in Egypt’s next attempt to reach the finals in 2006, their luck put them in a group with Didier Drogba’s Ivory Coast and Samuel Eto’o’s Cameroon.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • In retrospect, the result looks less like luck than like a compounding advantage.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026
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  • Its themes of power, wealth, consumerism and American identity remain as relevant as ever.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Alphonse Provinziano, managing partner of Provinziano & Associates law firm in Beverly Hills, also pointed to the mismatch in wealth in assessing possible spousal support for Kelce.
    — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of wealth
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  • In stoppage time, Romelu Lukaku tacked on the final goal to seal the Americans’ fate.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • France and Russia were now allies, and Prussia was largely left to its fate.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of fate
Noun
  • Baby Boomers, meanwhile, are armed with piles of cash and plenty of time, giving them more flexibility for travel.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • As her daughter sweeps away the last piles of sand, 54-year-old Nuru Mohammed directs women hanging fishing nets to serve as décor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • If Washington intends to withdraw forces, assets or capabilities, allies need a roadmap and a timeline.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
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“Fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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