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Recent Examples of opportunity
Congress will soon have an opportunity to ensure that American power -- and the credibility of our commitments -- are appropriately resourced.
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Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
Nevertheless, the job opportunities have been posted.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 May 2025
In addition to economic gain, many women delay motherhood to take advantage of the relatively new opportunity to exert their voice in the workplace.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Jim took the opportunity to blow off some steam during a shoot in Miami.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
Nevertheless, the job opportunities have been posted.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 May 2025
In addition to economic gain, many women delay motherhood to take advantage of the relatively new opportunity to exert their voice in the workplace.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Jim took the opportunity to blow off some steam during a shoot in Miami.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunity
Noun
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The more Hutson figures it out, the better the Canadiens’ chances become of pulling off an upset against the Capitals.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The 70-year-old cardinal from Veneto, who became the youngest Vatican secretary of state in 84 years in 2013, when Pope Francis chose him for the role, tops a list of potential candidates, with a 29 percent chance of being chosen as the next pope.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pharmacy layout: Wider aisles, new private screening rooms and private checkout areas.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Again, this isn’t a novel concept as much as Counsell reading the room and responding to a particular group of players.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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