Definition of opportunitynext
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 With interactive media, immersive exhibitions and many opportunities to go beyond the 26 11-minute episodes, GraFiziX is confident that this project could reach a global audience. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026 Franck Kessie and Deniz Undav scored from cutbacks into the box, but the chaos of this game came from the number of opportunities from that same route that went begging. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 June 2026 To help give real fans the best opportunity to purchase tickets, protections will be in place to identify bots and suspicious activity. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 June 2026 Since being named menswear Creative Director of Louis Vuitton, Williams has used the brand’s shows as an opportunity to premiere new music. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for opportunity
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Noun
  • The three-time AL MVP had earmarked this year’s Citizens Bank Park festivities, just 45 miles from his New Jersey hometown, as a rare chance to finally enter the derby.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • That’s still high, but moves downward mean less chance of a vicious cycle where expectations for higher inflation drive changes in behavior that create higher inflation.
    Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Rhaenyra will not only have to contend with the death of yet another child, but also that same child’s decision to betray her and lock her away in a room.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 22 June 2026
  • Accessible spaces include the main garden, the rooftop bar, the living room, and the dining room.
    Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026

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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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