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Recent Examples of opportunity
And, besides, in the first half, there were scant other opportunities to cheer.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Today, the battleship serves as a museum, providing an opportunity for locals and visitors alike to explore history firsthand.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
This article explores the advantages of filmmakers keeping a foot in the theatre world, which can offer both unique audience building opportunities and creative stress tests for your scripts.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
This will lead to additional storm opportunities through Tuesday.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Today, the battleship serves as a museum, providing an opportunity for locals and visitors alike to explore history firsthand.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
This article explores the advantages of filmmakers keeping a foot in the theatre world, which can offer both unique audience building opportunities and creative stress tests for your scripts.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
This will lead to additional storm opportunities through Tuesday.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunity
Noun
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Gil was just a spectator on the play, with no chance to best the save.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Seattle had one last chance to seal a win as Hiedeman came down the court with just over 11 seconds left.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Then, the magic comes in the editing room, piecing together the story to say something bigger than one shot ever could.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The 40,000-square-foot facility will include a permanent exhibit gallery, rotating exhibit areas, a research library, flexible education rooms and an indoor/outdoor pavilion.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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