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Recent Examples of opportunity
Intersectionality proposes that societal problems such as crime and illiteracy correct themselves if opportunities and environments are evened out via public policy.
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John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Those who feel inspired will have an opportunity to grab a paintbrush and create their own masterpiece.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Narrow job growth means fewer opportunities The low-hire, low-fire environment is leaving workers and job hunters with few opportunities.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Mahan sees opportunities for automation anywhere there is inefficiency, such as the building permit process.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Those who feel inspired will have an opportunity to grab a paintbrush and create their own masterpiece.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Narrow job growth means fewer opportunities The low-hire, low-fire environment is leaving workers and job hunters with few opportunities.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Mahan sees opportunities for automation anywhere there is inefficiency, such as the building permit process.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunity
Noun
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Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point rate cut this month at about 90% and the odds of a half-point cut at nearly 10%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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What began as a chance to build a sales team and achieve financial independence turned into a mission to serve working families.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The new internal layout also makes room for a larger battery.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 1944, Jimmie McKee and his wife, Minnie, bought the seven-room, two-story house in Washington Heights.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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