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Recent Examples of opportunities
The mission was to show the flag, explore commercial opportunities – including routes to supply gold-mining operations – and display a little firepower.
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Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine Located about a 90-minute drive north of Bangor, this International Dark Sky Sanctuary is the perfect stargazing destination for outdoor lovers, with plenty of hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, and kayaking opportunities for visitors.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
There will be tremendous opportunities for students to create exhibits, develop programming and operate a museum.
—Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Such a run has required limiting coaching mistakes and maximizing opportunities.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Gethard’s argument contrasted the current moment to where comedy was 15 to even five years ago, a period generally considered the Second Comedy Boom in which the internet offered many comedians opportunities to get noticed, build active fan bases, get jobs, and make money.
—Chris Gethard, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s $2 million annually to the Department of Health and Human Services for gambling addiction education and treatment programs, and there’s $1 million annually to the North Carolina Amateur Sports to expand youth sports opportunities.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
His love for libraries also led to new opportunities beyond the stacks.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
And many other Midwest locations—including Winona, Minnesota—offer both instruction and climbing opportunities when conditions permit.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine Located about a 90-minute drive north of Bangor, this International Dark Sky Sanctuary is the perfect stargazing destination for outdoor lovers, with plenty of hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, and kayaking opportunities for visitors.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
There will be tremendous opportunities for students to create exhibits, develop programming and operate a museum.
—Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Such a run has required limiting coaching mistakes and maximizing opportunities.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Gethard’s argument contrasted the current moment to where comedy was 15 to even five years ago, a period generally considered the Second Comedy Boom in which the internet offered many comedians opportunities to get noticed, build active fan bases, get jobs, and make money.
—Chris Gethard, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s $2 million annually to the Department of Health and Human Services for gambling addiction education and treatment programs, and there’s $1 million annually to the North Carolina Amateur Sports to expand youth sports opportunities.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
His love for libraries also led to new opportunities beyond the stacks.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
And many other Midwest locations—including Winona, Minnesota—offer both instruction and climbing opportunities when conditions permit.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunities
chances
Noun
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JSerra had a couple of scoring chances.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rain chances return tomorrow, but most of the day is expected to be dry with several 'waves' of rain rolling through.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunities. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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