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Recent Examples of opportunity
At 50% off, consider this your opportunity to invest in premium linen without a premium price tag.
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Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Another big draw for film distributors is the opportunity to talk films coming down the pipeline, especially those aiming for a Cannes splash.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
This is our chance to bring in jobs, investment and opportunities that will pay dividends for decades.
—Mike Clemmons, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Jimmy Kimmel has a tempting opportunity for Donald Trump.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
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Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026
Another big draw for film distributors is the opportunity to talk films coming down the pipeline, especially those aiming for a Cannes splash.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
This is our chance to bring in jobs, investment and opportunities that will pay dividends for decades.
—Mike Clemmons, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Jimmy Kimmel has a tempting opportunity for Donald Trump.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunity
Noun
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There is a chance of snow showers over parts Long Island and coastal New Jersey, but the impacts are expected to be minimal.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Senate lawmakers are making progress toward funding the Department of Homeland Security, however this does not rule out the chances of a partial government shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another photo shows an elegant black piano in a room with floor-to-ceiling windows draped in linen curtains, with sage green and white armchairs and a cork coffee table with books and a vase of hydrangeas in view.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Layer Different Materials Arguably, the best way to make a room feel warmer through design is to layer various materials.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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