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 Intersectionality proposes that societal problems such as crime and illiteracy correct themselves if opportunities and environments are evened out via public policy. 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 See All Example Sentences for opportunity
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The new internal layout also makes room for a larger battery.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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