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 Pike will oversee international activities and expand her to include digital and post services, catalog and rights and commercial opportunities. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 But today, as the Star Trek franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary, Navia finds opportunities to celebrate the legacy of her love and connect with Trek’s devoted fans who have experienced their own powerful grieving journeys. Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 And the money-making opportunities that message could fuel, well—half of us are eligible to compete in such an event. Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026 Teen-pregnancy rates have dropped dramatically, women have far more educational and professional opportunities, and social norms that stigmatized childlessness have loosened. Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 Last year, the California Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling that denying educational employment opportunities to undocumented students is discriminatory — signaling to supporters that the bill had a chance. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Anjanette Comer, the 1960s ingenue who had leading roles in The Loved One, The Appaloosa and The Baby but passed on two major starring opportunities that could have transformed her career, has died. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 Sponsorship rights can sit alongside content or event opportunities. Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Many believe that the reason the good opportunities have seemingly disappeared is because the market is too crowded. Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunities
chances
Noun
  • Monday in Philadelphia stays cool and unsettled, with the front stalled just south of the region and scattered rain chances, especially across southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware.
    Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Highs are expected in the upper 80s and the rain chances for the week through Sunday hover around the 80% range — especially Wednesday when the weather service puts storm chances at 88%.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunities. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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