1
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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2
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
Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Still, Morrison is hopeful about the prospects in North Lawndale.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
In a Tuesday morning note to clients, strategists at UBS said gold's prospects looked positive.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
While the White House has been optimistic about the prospects for a summit, there is no sign of an imminent get-together.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Suddenly, Rogers was below average at all three core disciplines, and was sent to the Orioles at the trading deadline for prospects Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Still, Morrison is hopeful about the prospects in North Lawndale.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
In a Tuesday morning note to clients, strategists at UBS said gold's prospects looked positive.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
While the White House has been optimistic about the prospects for a summit, there is no sign of an imminent get-together.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospects
Noun
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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,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s a 76-mile river route open to kayaking and canoeing, and camping spots provide perfect access to the views.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nolthenius and his colleagues had to rule out several other possibilities.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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If successful, the neutrino laser could open surprising possibilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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One agent searches through system information to identify suspicious behavior, another revises security policies to prevent future threats of the same kind and a third tests the defenses of the system by staging an attack.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Kecmanović, a steady pro who will test the Brazilian’s rally tolerance, isn’t an ideal opponent as Fonseca searches for his first main-draw win in New York.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But what really blew me away was the sheer scale of the panoramas.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Other advanced features include Hohem’s companion Joy app, which unlocks one-tap panoramas, Hitchcock-style dolly-zooms and CloneMe templates.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For applicants, this begins with ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The applicants also include Black Arts MKE, Lynden Sculpture Garden, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Optimist Theatre, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and Woodland Pattern Book Center.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 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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But from the first eight months of the year, Warner Bros looks to be in the prime starting position with a couple of surprises from the horror genre — Sinners and Weapons — leading the pack of potentials, and Apple’s summer smash F1, for which Warner Bros is handling the theatrical release.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Prospects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospects. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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