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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
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
And there the prospects for a thrilling finish were temporarily doused at the Travelers Championship, a PGA Signature Event at which thrilling finishes has been a signature.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Braves’ farm system isn’t stacked these days, and their best pitching prospects profile as mid-rotation arms.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Nationwide, college students worried about their job prospects booed AI at commencement ceremonies.
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Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
However, Ohashi’s elite prospects quickly crumbled after a series of injuries.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Business groups and public safety advocates have voiced concerns over the prospects of DSA members calling the shots at City Hall.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
One of Hart’s notes centered on Smith’s claim that Villanova’s 2016 national championship roster lacked NBA-caliber prospects.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
But Jefferson is also believed to have a higher basketball IQ than most prospects in this year’s class.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Hawks prospects Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are expected to debut on the team’s upcoming road trip, which starts at the New York Islanders on March 24.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
In Saturday’s Spring Breakout game, some of the Braves’ top prospects beat a team of Yankees prospects 8-3 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Angels prospects Najer Victor and Sam Aldegheri had encouraging performances in the World Baseball Classic this weekend.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Incredibly, the model even projects that prospects Mikey Romero and Freili Encarnacion, the latter of whom hasn’t even played above Single-A, will finish within the club’s top-10 with 14 and 12 homers, respectively.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.
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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.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Where You Work Matters site allows visitors to explore thousands of potential employers and jobs in search of high-quality job prospects.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
And there the prospects for a thrilling finish were temporarily doused at the Travelers Championship, a PGA Signature Event at which thrilling finishes has been a signature.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Braves’ farm system isn’t stacked these days, and their best pitching prospects profile as mid-rotation arms.
—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Nationwide, college students worried about their job prospects booed AI at commencement ceremonies.
—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
However, Ohashi’s elite prospects quickly crumbled after a series of injuries.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Business groups and public safety advocates have voiced concerns over the prospects of DSA members calling the shots at City Hall.
—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
One of Hart’s notes centered on Smith’s claim that Villanova’s 2016 national championship roster lacked NBA-caliber prospects.
—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
But Jefferson is also believed to have a higher basketball IQ than most prospects in this year’s class.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Verb
Corey, why do those two belong in the same tier as more consensus power winger prospects Ethan Belchetz and Oscar Hemming?
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Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Hawks prospects Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are expected to debut on the team’s upcoming road trip, which starts at the New York Islanders on March 24.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
In Saturday’s Spring Breakout game, some of the Braves’ top prospects beat a team of Yankees prospects 8-3 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Angels prospects Najer Victor and Sam Aldegheri had encouraging performances in the World Baseball Classic this weekend.
—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Incredibly, the model even projects that prospects Mikey Romero and Freili Encarnacion, the latter of whom hasn’t even played above Single-A, will finish within the club’s top-10 with 14 and 12 homers, respectively.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.
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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.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospects
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Hike, walk, run or bike the flat trails at Cochran Shoals, with beautiful views of the Chattahoochee River, plenty of woods and marshes to explore, and a few 5K training loops.
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Though the snowcapped mountain landscapes are quite visible from just about any of the estate’s rooms—including the six bedrooms and great room with high ceilings and a fireplace—the views are best from this particular terrace.
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There were 13,350 ballots cast in the USC voting, and two candidates received at least 75% of the vote.
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Rather than replacing traditional physics calculations, the machine learning system acts as a filter, allowing researchers to focus computational resources on the most promising candidates.
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After ruling out all other possibilities, Dhingra finally diagnosed Williams with IC‑MPGN, a kidney disease related to the immune system.
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Your curious mind sees possibilities, yet a course fee, trip idea, or upgrade may clash with your budget, so compare options patiently and decide what matters now.
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Expectations of rate cuts at central banks like the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have fallen, and in many cases been replaced by anticipations of hawkish monetary policy, sending yields on some European bonds to multi-decade highs.
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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.
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The price weakens for technical reasons, while the market searches for a fundamental explanation after the event.
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In the last three months alone, Depop searches for babydoll dresses have increased by 144%, Y2K low- rise jeans by 102%, and peep toe heels by 108%, according to the platform.
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From a point roughly 1 million miles from Earth, the telescope is expected to survey the cosmos, capturing panoramas of hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies.
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There are forced close-ups (with the exception of the dining gallery, none of the rooms feels very large), and 360-degree panoramas.
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
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However, enthusiastically advocating for the empowering benefits of hypertext and hypermedia or skeptically warning against their manipulative potentials might not be the only available choice.
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Fortunately, by Gemini season, your world gets a little brighter — new ideas, travel plans or opportunities open doors to new potentials.
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