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opportunity

noun

ˌä-pər-ˈtü-nə-tē How to pronounce opportunity (audio)
Definition of opportunitynext
as in chance
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place this art school could be a wonderful opportunity for you to finally develop your talent for painting

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Recent Examples of opportunity The next opportunity is to connect those decisions at the network level. — Amruth Puppala, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 With Pat McAfee surpassing Smith as ESPN's most relevant personality, a full-time reunion with Bayless would represent an opportunity to regain momentum. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The previous search also included several opportunities for public input. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 There are a few more opportunities to catch Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland in Rancho Del Zocalo park inside Frontierland. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opportunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunity
  1. chance
  2. room
Noun
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Monday that the chances of making speedy headway on forging a peace settlement were bleak after recent Ukrainian attacks, including during recent parliamentary elections in Russia.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Besides, there won’t be any more chances for people to get hurt because this is the last charter.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • Sample The Local Beer Gwinnett County’s first brewery, visit the relaxed tasting room and convivial beer garden at Slow Pour Brewing.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Set to open next week, the Apple Music Hall at Battersea Power Station has room for 600 people in front of a 38-foot-wide stage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of room

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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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