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Recent Examples of opportunity
White and his spouse, Emily Seibert, operate Salty Pelican Boat Tours, offering year-round dolphin-watching and sunset excursions, with each trip an opportunity for Emily to share her expertise of marine life ecosystems.
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Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Turning bad fortune into dollars In death, Ng, a veteran investor in his 70s, sees opportunity.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Travelers will have the opportunity to walk rich, creamy-white beaches, kayak crystal-clear waters, and snorkel above pristine coral reefs teeming with marine life.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins offense made three red zone trips in the game and came up with zero points in those opportunities.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Turning bad fortune into dollars In death, Ng, a veteran investor in his 70s, sees opportunity.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Travelers will have the opportunity to walk rich, creamy-white beaches, kayak crystal-clear waters, and snorkel above pristine coral reefs teeming with marine life.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins offense made three red zone trips in the game and came up with zero points in those opportunities.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunity
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Professor of Science at Harvard University, recently made waves online for his theory that the interstellar comet has a 30% to 40% chance of being an artificial alien object sent to observe the solar system, Futurism reported.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Most of Canada will also have a chance to see the lights.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An area rug can completely change how a room feels—adding warmth, softness, and personality from the very first step.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The second snap revealed her shocked reaction upon walking into the elegant room for the engagement.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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