opportunities

Definition of opportunitiesnext
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 Down the road, the synergistic opportunities are potentially more significant for building the profile of both brands, from summer festivals to new retail channels, Magliaro said. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 The donation was made to the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, a nonprofit organization Carvalho founded to improve learning opportunities for students from lower-income families. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 But after all the games missed and all the opportunities lost during the past 10 months, Arenas would never willingly give up another. Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Leonard, who has played with several talented point guards during a Hall-of-Fame-caliber career, is delighted to have a young playmaker, someone who can feed him the ball, play with pace and create catch-and-shoot opportunities. Janis Carr, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026 The Alpha Wave acquisition suggests the Gulf’s biggest dealmakers aren’t flinching at opportunities in the US or being slowed by the war in Iran. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Highly successful see challenges as opportunities instead of setbacks. Nir Eyal, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026 Here in South Florida, Chai Lifeline Southeast offers programs and services like retreats, volunteer opportunities and holiday celebrations, including their annual Purim bowling bash. Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 Our families pay the same taxes and deserve the same opportunities as every other borough. Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunities
chances
Noun
  • The Panthers gave up five grade-A chances in the opening 10 minutes of the game, and Bobrovsky held up.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • An unsettled weather pattern is expected to take hold and linger through the middle of next week, bringing chances of daily thunderstorms, some of which could turn strong to severe, with pockets of locally heavy rainfall.
    Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunities. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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