as in chance
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 opportunity Its seven-night Chimpanzee Safari in southwestern Uganda aims to spot chimps, of course, but also offers the opportunity to visit a school that’s participating in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots program and an art center supported by the Rwenzori Foundation. AFAR Media, 14 July 2025 This offers investors the opportunity to become BVI residents upon meeting specific investment thresholds. Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025 Each space offers an opportunity for Sofia to remake herself. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025 For those who saw Varsity’s dominance as a troubling concentration of power—if not an outright antitrust issue—the collegiate space offered a rare opportunity: a chance to build something outside the reach of a deeply entrenched corporate force. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for opportunity
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Noun
  • However, weather conditions may be less ideal, with a partly cloudy sky and a chance of rain or even storms in the afternoon.
    Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • That opens the door for several House Republicans to step up for a chance to serve as the next chairman, a position Green has held since 2018.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Take the breathing room needed to evaluate the next steps.
    Scott Underwood, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • What struck Casey most was how Josiah didn’t seem to realize that there could be more than one room just for them.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 July 2025

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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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