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Recent Examples of opportunities
Enterprises and boards are continually searching for advantages and opportunities.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Burries should get plenty of opportunities with the ball in his hands next season, though Milwaukee should also have enough veterans around for Burries to develop methodically.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Players are held out this time of year due to minor injuries; coaches rotate liberally trying to get a look at all 90 players on the offseason roster, and there are plenty of opportunities still to add more players before Week 1.
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Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Look for opportunities to lower expenses or increase income.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The area is rich with wildlife, hiking opportunities and wildflowers.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Locals speak of few opportunities for young people.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
In Charlotte, these celebrations go beyond entertainment, offering opportunities for education, connection and empowerment.
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Amari Riley
june 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Much of the time, opportunities for gratification simply arrive at your feet.
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Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Burries should get plenty of opportunities with the ball in his hands next season, though Milwaukee should also have enough veterans around for Burries to develop methodically.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Players are held out this time of year due to minor injuries; coaches rotate liberally trying to get a look at all 90 players on the offseason roster, and there are plenty of opportunities still to add more players before Week 1.
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Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Look for opportunities to lower expenses or increase income.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The area is rich with wildlife, hiking opportunities and wildflowers.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Locals speak of few opportunities for young people.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
In Charlotte, these celebrations go beyond entertainment, offering opportunities for education, connection and empowerment.
—
Amari Riley
june 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Much of the time, opportunities for gratification simply arrive at your feet.
—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunities
chances
Noun
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The injury was an unfortunate occurrence in his World Cup debut and could affect Sweden’s chances going forward.
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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“Opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunities. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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