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 evening brought plenty of laughs, but also a recognition that the progress CAPE and the broader AAPI entertainment community have made remains vulnerable amid an industry facing contraction, layoffs, and shrinking opportunities. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 There will be pockets of opportunities from these old big department stores, which are underinvested and a bit depressing to walk around. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 For decades, organizations have evaluated opportunities through sales conversations, referrals, customer inquiries, events, and procurement activity. — Adam Feiner, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 As American owners increasingly turn their attention to opportunities in European soccer, the venue is a symbol of how their modern ownership strategies have followed. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026 There are a few reasons New Yorkers have been moving to metro-Atlanta, including milder winters and job opportunities. — Sheeka Sanahori, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 Tanner Scott, who converted 25 of 29 save opportunities in Díaz’s absence this season, got the first postseason shot on Saturday. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Latin America’s challenge, Balmaceda noted is not necessarily a lack of talent, but a shortage of experience and opportunities to work at scale. — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 Miami was 2 for 9 on third-down opportunities against the Vikings and ran only 37 plays. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunities
chances
Noun
  • In about nine minutes of time together at 5-on-5, that line held a 12-2 edge in shot attempts over the Ducks, including a 4-0 advantage in shots on goal, 5-2 in scoring chances and 2-0 high-danger chances.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • El Niño also shifts rainfall patterns globally, raising the chances for destructive flooding in some parts of the world.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunities. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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