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Recent Examples of opportunity
Rising housing prices combined with the opportunity to work remotely led to declines in population.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Yet the cost of participating in that economy—of maintaining stability and building opportunity—has risen even faster for many households.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 6 May 2026
With the sting of Spirit Airlines’ abrupt shutdown still fresh, one Broward commissioner is looking to the carrier’s headquarters as an opportunity for local government.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Consider this a wish list more than a projection, an opportunity to skillfully position rivalry contests and showcase games while leaning into potential theater.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Yet the cost of participating in that economy—of maintaining stability and building opportunity—has risen even faster for many households.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 6 May 2026
With the sting of Spirit Airlines’ abrupt shutdown still fresh, one Broward commissioner is looking to the carrier’s headquarters as an opportunity for local government.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Consider this a wish list more than a projection, an opportunity to skillfully position rivalry contests and showcase games while leaning into potential theater.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunity
Noun
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The Sixers had momentum — a chance to steal (yes, steal) a game against a far (yes, far) superior Knicks team and salvage what was left of their playoff hopes after ceding the first two games of the second-round series at Madison Square Garden.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Once Cease was out of the game, the Angels had another chance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Ouija boards were enshrined in glass cases throughout the room; periodically, a small silver bell tolled without warning, moving as though on its own.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Each of the treatment rooms is named for a different flower or herb, and inside, that specific fragrance fills the space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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