as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
winning the lottery could not have come at a more providential time for the recently laid-off worker
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Recent Examples of providential
Many a past biographer has observed that Lincoln understood himself as an actor in a providential drama.
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John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
Meacham bids to be the redeemer in chief of the narrative of American exceptionalism: the venerable if now-shopworn story in which the United States has a providential and world-historic role as a nation distinctively dedicated to human liberty.
—John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
Church tradition affirms the providential nature of international commerce.
—Dylan Pahman, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2022
Her support in polls steadily expanded from 4 percent in 2018 to 25 percent in a country where even moderate voters have grown numb to fascist-communist name-calling but remain enthusiastic about new and potentially providential leaders.
—Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022
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John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
Meacham bids to be the redeemer in chief of the narrative of American exceptionalism: the venerable if now-shopworn story in which the United States has a providential and world-historic role as a nation distinctively dedicated to human liberty.
—John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
Church tradition affirms the providential nature of international commerce.
—Dylan Pahman, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2022
Her support in polls steadily expanded from 4 percent in 2018 to 25 percent in a country where even moderate voters have grown numb to fascist-communist name-calling but remain enthusiastic about new and potentially providential leaders.
—Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for providential
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The contempt of the working man and catering to the most fortunate among us will only continue to depress turnout and membership for the Democratic party in the long run.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Megan feels fortunate that her boys are loved and always taken care of.Julia Moore, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite Sickle's happy ending, there are still plenty of dogs looking for new forever homes across the country.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bottlenose Dolphins ‘Smile’ During Playful Interactions Bottlenose dolphins are happy to engage in these many forms of play, either in solitude or with others.Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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To reverse your fortunes, some actions associated with bringing good luck include: Carrying a lucky charm: Items like four-leaf clovers, horseshoes, or rabbit’s feet are believed to bring good luck and protection from bad vibes.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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To the left of the singer appeared to be a sign featuring a shoutout to her beloved cats Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button in the cart, as well as a framed floral painting of a maneki-neko — known as a lucky cat — and what appears to be a painting of Cardiff Bay in Wales.Becca Longmire, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Bulgarian archaeologists made the fortuitous find in July, per Reuters, during a dig at the site of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in Bulgaria, near its border with Greece.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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The plan, unveiled in 2017, was shelved just before the pandemic, a fortuitous turn that is now allowing planners to adapt to a radically different city.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The former home of the Pac-12 title game and the site of last month’s Big 12 media days makes this matchup not only hypothetical but coincidental.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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After being exonerated for murder, the singer goes on a roaring rampage of revenge against an unnamed person and any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Providential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providential. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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