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 Several are publicly out in an industry that has historically lent little opportunity or security to anyone openly embracing their identity on and offscreen. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 Overall, Amazon is giving both the short-term trader and longer-term investor a fresh opportunity to deliver profits to your door. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 July 2026 In her role at Helium, Taran will lead efforts to source new opportunities, evaluate concepts, and develop strategic partnerships. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026 Today, Ralph Lauren has no shortage of opportunities to expand — including into hotels, Louvet says. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for opportunity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunity
  1. chance
  2. room
Noun
  • Residents in Congressional District 24 will get a chance to hear from candidates running to fill the seat of outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at a forum held in Little Haiti.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Having one copy of the APOE4 variant may double or triple the chance of developing Alzheimer’s, while having two copies may raise risk by tenfold or more.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • That gives construction crews room to work while preparing the campus for future growth.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Those rooms are tricky and repeatedly trip up the players who are actually trying to win.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of room

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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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