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Recent Examples of opportunities
Parker Management’s goal with the acquisition is to unlock new opportunities for creators to build sustainable, thriving businesses across multiple platforms.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Some tech stocks are also taking a pause as investors look for opportunities in other sectors, according to Daniel Skelly, head of Morgan Stanley’s wealth management market research and strategy team.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Critics of this new federal tax scholarship program such as the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Federation of Teachers and other lobbying groups say that this funding program takes money away from public education and diminishes schooling opportunities in favor of private or religious schools.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Trust is built over time, and trust is what managers rely on when making decisions about assignments, promotions, and opportunities.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s liquidity challenges are increasingly presenting lucrative opportunities for foreign investors.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Lack of green job opportunities Green Careers Texas in Dallas worked with community organizations to help disrupt poverty by training North Texans for higher-wage careers in solar installation.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Then there is Josh Acheampong, nine months younger than Sarr, whose lack of opportunities in recent weeks has become a source of growing angst for some in the fanbase.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
UBOs would offer pay, health care, insurance, anti-betting and other protections that states inconsistently provide and give boxers opportunities to sign multiyear contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Some tech stocks are also taking a pause as investors look for opportunities in other sectors, according to Daniel Skelly, head of Morgan Stanley’s wealth management market research and strategy team.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Critics of this new federal tax scholarship program such as the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Federation of Teachers and other lobbying groups say that this funding program takes money away from public education and diminishes schooling opportunities in favor of private or religious schools.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Trust is built over time, and trust is what managers rely on when making decisions about assignments, promotions, and opportunities.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s liquidity challenges are increasingly presenting lucrative opportunities for foreign investors.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Lack of green job opportunities Green Careers Texas in Dallas worked with community organizations to help disrupt poverty by training North Texans for higher-wage careers in solar installation.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Then there is Josh Acheampong, nine months younger than Sarr, whose lack of opportunities in recent weeks has become a source of growing angst for some in the fanbase.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
UBOs would offer pay, health care, insurance, anti-betting and other protections that states inconsistently provide and give boxers opportunities to sign multiyear contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunities
chances
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The results noted a significant increase in risk of major cardiovascular events, including a 29% higher likelihood of heart attack, 20% higher risk of stroke and twice the chances of cardiovascular death.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Republicans are publicly calling for the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and privately freaking out that her Minnesota mess will doom their chances of holding Congress in the 2026 midterms.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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