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 In Singapore, where retail payments are already highly efficient, stablecoins may have fewer applications in consumer transactions, while corporate payments could offer greater opportunities, Driver said. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Organizations that proactively consider employee skill sets and willingness or desire for change can then weigh those skills and desires against firm needs, bringing more opportunities to their employee set. — Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 In fact, opportunities for clean energy have been transformed by unanticipated plunges in the costs of wind and solar electricity, battery storage and LED lighting. — Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 As the Tour further builds on these opportunities in 2027 and beyond, his knowledge and experience will be key in elevating broadcast quality and delivering a premier viewing experience for fans. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 The court also found that families in many rural counties have substantially fewer opportunities to use EdChoice vouchers. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 In 2025, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency offered her two housing opportunities at roughly the same time. — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Antonino Stefanucci, senior mandate manager for the European Commission, addressed a new European Investment Fund, or a digital platform giving private institutional investors direct access to European investment opportunities. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 Summits between world leaders are critical opportunities to advance the cause of global stability and must be treated as such. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunities
chances
Noun
  • Ohio Republicans redrew Kaptur’s seat this cycle, but Democrats are bullish on her chances.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a mix of skepticism and concern about the upcoming elections, with some expressing doubt about the Democrats' chances in the Senate and others worried about potential election chaos and disputes.
    — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Opportunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunities. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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