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Plural
fortunes
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a very large sum of money
- He inherited a fortune from his grandparents and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the country.
- The entrepreneur made a fortune from his successful tech startup.
- Winning the lottery gave her a fortune she had only dreamed of.
- The family used their fortune to invest in various philanthropic causes.
- Despite his vast fortune, he lived a surprisingly modest lifestyle.
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a good thing that happens by chance and is not expected
- By sheer fortune, she found a hundred-dollar bill on the sidewalk.
- It was pure fortune that the train arrived just as he reached the station.
- The explorer credited his survival in the jungle to fortune and quick thinking.
- He met his childhood friend at the airport by fortune after years of no contact.
- Winning the prize in the raffle was a stroke of fortune that made his day.
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the potential outcome or destiny of someone or something, often influenced by luck or circumstance
- The fortune of the business seemed tied to the success of its latest project.
- He believed his fortune was to be a great artist, despite the odds.
- The fortune of the village was forever altered after the natural disaster.
- Their fortune was uncertain, shaped by both hard work and chance.
- The fortune of the workers was tied to the success of the factory.