opportunities

plural of opportunity
as in chances
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 opportunities The opportunities and challenges that the bond market’s growth entails are therefore also fundamentally different. — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 In the 1960s, military leaders discovered that nearly one-third of young men were unfit for service because of conditions rooted in childhood poverty, poor health care, and limited educational opportunities. — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 People left their parishes to fight in the wars, or to run away from the wars; many fled because of religious or political change, or disruption to trade or food supply, or simply relocated to take up new opportunities. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Cheng Xin / Getty Images Both sides will hold regular talks on potential investment opportunities and barriers, enhancing policy transparency and predictability, and responding to enterprises’ concerns, the ministry said. — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 While acknowledging that opportunities are harder to find in the current environment, Cramer said there are still stocks worth owning. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 With that will come opportunities for area kids to get their hands dirty and for families to get access to resources that have become increasingly expensive, according to community organizations. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 This new rule prevents these kinds of opportunities, Gonzalez said. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Residents may welcome development while expecting governments to address negative effects, provide opportunities for public input and establish safeguards to protect communities. — Fengxiu Zhang, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunities
chances
Noun
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Monday that the chances of making speedy headway on forging a peace settlement were bleak after recent Ukrainian attacks, including during recent parliamentary elections in Russia.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Desperate to regain her dominance while dazzling pageant recruiter Eloise Amponsah (Tony Award winner Patina Miller), who was Miss Ghana 1966, Paulina launches a campaign to crush Ericka’s spirit and dash her chances in the spotlight.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunities. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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