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Recent Examples of opportunity
The mission will also test life support and communication systems aboard the Orion spacecraft and provide the first opportunity for astronauts to manually pilot the vehicle around the moon.
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Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s a significant opportunity in doing the opposite.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
But after wasting a big opportunity in the fifth, the Angels broke through in the sixth.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The event offers networking opportunities, according to Choose Folsom, alongside free food and beverages.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s a significant opportunity in doing the opposite.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
But after wasting a big opportunity in the fifth, the Angels broke through in the sixth.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The event offers networking opportunities, according to Choose Folsom, alongside free food and beverages.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunity
Noun
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The Big Ten had a league-record six teams reach the Sweet 16 and now has tied the tournament record with four teams in the Elite Eight, increasing its chances of breaking through for the league's first title in more than a quarter-century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Participants get to try countless varieties of wine and get the chance to meet the growers themselves.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An operative would normally plan to walk alone to a hotel room to avoid being seen with an asset.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Having undergone an extensive 2024 renovation, each of the 259 rooms (including 42 suites) are bright and airy, with textures and colors inspired by the Canadian landscape.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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