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as in views
all that can be seen from a certain point
gazing at the wide prospect spread out before me
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as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a good prospect for the position of auditor
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as in possibilities
something that can develop or become actual
one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise
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as in anticipations
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded
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Recent Examples of prospects
Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Using first-party data and AI predictive analytics, the company engaged with their most valuable prospects and delivered a 60% lift in media campaign performance.
—Partner Content, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Wells Fargo raised its price target on Club name Meta Platforms to $837 from $811 on prospects of strong ad sales.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
The Royals also saw top prospects Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen make their Major League Baseball debuts.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
But so did the number of people quitting their jobs — which is a sign of confidence in their prospects of finding a better job.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
China has long had its sights on Myanmar as part of its larger Belt and Road Initiative, a vast infrastructure investment program that seeks to boost China’s growth prospects and political influence.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
That leaves the likes of Johnson, Zeev Buium, David Jiricek and Iowa prospects Carson Lambos, David Spacek, among others, to battle for the final lineup spot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Perhaps none of the Wizards’ many prospects elicit more passionate, and more divergent, opinions than Sarr does.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Using first-party data and AI predictive analytics, the company engaged with their most valuable prospects and delivered a 60% lift in media campaign performance.
—Partner Content, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Wells Fargo raised its price target on Club name Meta Platforms to $837 from $811 on prospects of strong ad sales.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
The Royals also saw top prospects Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen make their Major League Baseball debuts.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
But so did the number of people quitting their jobs — which is a sign of confidence in their prospects of finding a better job.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
China has long had its sights on Myanmar as part of its larger Belt and Road Initiative, a vast infrastructure investment program that seeks to boost China’s growth prospects and political influence.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Notably, prospects Colby Barlow, Brad Lambert, Nikita Chibrikov and Brayden Yager are all still with the big club.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
That leaves the likes of Johnson, Zeev Buium, David Jiricek and Iowa prospects Carson Lambos, David Spacek, among others, to battle for the final lineup spot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospects
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Where to stay The intimate, 39-room Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto, on the banks of Hozu River, gives front-row views of Arashiyama Hills’ kaleidoscopic colors in springtime as well as in autumn.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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Those were all topics discussed at a forum for Republican candidates running to represent Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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In one of the videos, candidates are seen on the catwalk when the earthquake hits.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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The possibilities are endless, but three stand out as having a higher likelihood of occurring.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The private archeological company exclusively searches for treasure and artifacts from the 1715 Treasure Fleet, a fleet of Spanish ships that sank off the coast of Florida in 1715 while carrying massive amounts of precious cargo, per the organization’s official website.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Our shopping team searches daily for the best beauty products in the industry.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Clérigos Tower offers one of the best panoramas in the city after a climb of more than 200 steps.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cloudy chords, meditative tintinnabulation, the whoosh of wind and rain, blocks of iridescent brass — all these discrete sonorities trundled by, like a train of boxcars with panoramas painted on their sides.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs have retained CAA ICON to evaluate those applicants.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some employers like Google, Microsoft, and EY have all offered high-level jobs to applicants without degrees, focusing on work experience and special credentialing.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Writing on future potentials for synthetic biology in 1912, none other than Stéphane Leduc — the scientist who, as previously mentioned, gave the field its name — made precisely this claim.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, the Environmental Protection Agency has been working to phase out products like Forane 134a to instead use items with reduced global warming potentials.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Prospects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospects. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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