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Recent Examples of opportunities
Closer Raisel Iglesias earned his 11th save in as many opportunities despite allowing two singles in the ninth.
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
Various outings by boat offer opportunities to explore the island or try different water sports (advance reservations required).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Generous amenity spaces are integrated throughout the development to support social connectivity, while creating opportunities for educational engagement and economic advancement.
—Time, 2 June 2026
The back-to-back deals offer one of the clearest signals yet that Abel is prepared to put Berkshire’s enormous balance sheet to work after years of criticism that the company had become too cautious and was struggling to find opportunities large enough to move the needle.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The Apple Swift program is a clear example of that mission in practice, offering hands-on iOS app development training, certification preparation and direct exposure to industry opportunities.
—Miami Dade College, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
In May, L’imad unveiled a $30bn venture targeting energy, transportation and logistics opportunities across the Middle East and Central Asia as part of a consortium that includes BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 2 June 2026
This is not a winner-take-all market and the more agentic AI becomes, the more opportunities exist.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Teams move fast, and leadership opportunities often go to people perceived as decisive.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
Various outings by boat offer opportunities to explore the island or try different water sports (advance reservations required).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Generous amenity spaces are integrated throughout the development to support social connectivity, while creating opportunities for educational engagement and economic advancement.
—Time, 2 June 2026
The back-to-back deals offer one of the clearest signals yet that Abel is prepared to put Berkshire’s enormous balance sheet to work after years of criticism that the company had become too cautious and was struggling to find opportunities large enough to move the needle.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The Apple Swift program is a clear example of that mission in practice, offering hands-on iOS app development training, certification preparation and direct exposure to industry opportunities.
—Miami Dade College, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
In May, L’imad unveiled a $30bn venture targeting energy, transportation and logistics opportunities across the Middle East and Central Asia as part of a consortium that includes BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 2 June 2026
This is not a winner-take-all market and the more agentic AI becomes, the more opportunities exist.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Teams move fast, and leadership opportunities often go to people perceived as decisive.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunities
chances
Noun
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Climate change, from the burning of coal, oil and gas, increased the intensity of Canada's 2023 fire season by at least 50% and doubled the chances of the drier, hotter weather conditions that were needed for the fire, a 2023 study found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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On a press call Wednesday night, USDA officials stressed that the screwworm was not a threat to the food supply and that the chances of large-scale infestation were tiny.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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“Opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunities. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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