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Recent Examples of opportunities
Being too patient in the build-up also allowed City to recover their shape and shut down crossing opportunities.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Hatcher said preschool isn’t fully funded in Indiana, which doesn’t create the same opportunities for all children.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Some of these will also present great lead-in opportunities.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Aily’s agent, Anghelina said, lends an unbiased view on where opportunities and risks of a business lie.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The expansion has led to meeting more people, which extends service opportunities.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
And every time that happens, revenue opportunities quietly disappear.
—Shivaas Gulati, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
There’s that, plus the hundreds of thousands of stellar restaurants, outstanding shopping opportunities, and zany offbeat attractions that make the Japanese capital a wildly entertaining—and impeccably safe—destination for travelers of all kinds.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Financially, Venus in Gemini can also inspire smart deals, side hustles, networking opportunities or gigs that arrive through messages, referrals and connections.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Hatcher said preschool isn’t fully funded in Indiana, which doesn’t create the same opportunities for all children.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Some of these will also present great lead-in opportunities.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Aily’s agent, Anghelina said, lends an unbiased view on where opportunities and risks of a business lie.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The expansion has led to meeting more people, which extends service opportunities.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
And every time that happens, revenue opportunities quietly disappear.
—Shivaas Gulati, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
There’s that, plus the hundreds of thousands of stellar restaurants, outstanding shopping opportunities, and zany offbeat attractions that make the Japanese capital a wildly entertaining—and impeccably safe—destination for travelers of all kinds.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Financially, Venus in Gemini can also inspire smart deals, side hustles, networking opportunities or gigs that arrive through messages, referrals and connections.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunities
chances
Noun
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Spurs need points and Richarlison is the No 9 who will likely be on the end of most of their chances.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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That does increase the chances of an injury, something the Bulldogs had to deal with yet again this spring.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunities. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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