augury
noun
the art or practice of an augur; divination.
auguries
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pluralof augury.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Romans saw meteor showers and eclipses as divine auguries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But the auguries for a home win on Sunday are not that good.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The film comes to us under equally fine auguries — and auspices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
I wanted to know whether Mogelson, who has witnessed real war, sees auguries of it here.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
“Hazel,” said Reyna, “bring him inside. I want to question him at the principia. Then we’ll send him to Octavian. We must consult the auguries before we decide what to do with him.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
