Part of Fortune

American

noun

Astrology.

the celestial longitude of the moon plus the celestial longitude of the ascendant minus the celestial longitude of the sun: said to connote an area of life through which one achieves emotional satisfaction.

Etymology

Origin of Part of Fortune

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

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For years, he noticed a reluctance on the part of Fortune 500 corporations to go after athletes.

From Seattle Times

Beam began trading as a stand-alone spirits company in October 2011 after years as part of Fortune Brands.

From Chicago Tribune

Hours before ending his first week as head of a publicly traded U.S. company Shattock, who hails from Somerset, England, told Reuters that the maker of Jim Beam bourbon and Sauza tequila should be able to make decisions more quickly and grow its business faster than it did as part of Fortune Brands.

From Reuters

The sale is part of Fortune Brands Chief Executive Officer Bruce Carbonari’s plan to dispose of the company’s golf and home and security businesses by the fourth quarter.

From BusinessWeek

The sale is part of Fortune Brands Chief Executive Officer Bruce Carbonari’s strategy, announced in December, to spin off the company’s golf and home and security businesses by the fourth quarter to concentrate on distilled spirits.

From BusinessWeek

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