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Recent Examples of opportunity
Other events include a Zapp Band concert honoring Bootsy Collins, a Lord Huron concert, and the Women Who Drum Festival.
Summer 2025 is still chugging along, and there are several major opportunities to enjoy live entertainment this weekend.
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Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Consider this an opportunity to surrender and make peace with what’s been lingering in the back of your mind.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And yet, many still choose to take the risk to come to this country in search of safety and opportunity.
—Sam Wolson, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
From the Mississippi Freedom Movement to various Rainbow Coalitions, collaboration and coalition-building across social positions—despite the challenges and potential for tension—attract participants with a wider toolkit of resources, opportunities, and tactics.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Consider this an opportunity to surrender and make peace with what’s been lingering in the back of your mind.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And yet, many still choose to take the risk to come to this country in search of safety and opportunity.
—Sam Wolson, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
From the Mississippi Freedom Movement to various Rainbow Coalitions, collaboration and coalition-building across social positions—despite the challenges and potential for tension—attract participants with a wider toolkit of resources, opportunities, and tactics.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunity
Noun
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That gave those youngsters a chance to get to know their new manager and gain some valuable minutes with the first team.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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And don't expect a washout, because widespread rain chances remain low.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The common areas of the development include a community room with full kitchen, event room, lounge areas and a fitness center.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Once it’s established that all of this is Scottish-kosher, the rest of the men in the room — including MacKinney — line up to pledge their support.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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