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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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
With no presumptive nominee or clear party leader after the 2024 presidential election loss, the Democratic field remains widely contested—a scenario that could reshape the party’s electoral strategy, policy direction and prospects for challenging Republican front-runners in upcoming races.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
If done right, these assurances would improve Taiwan’s prospects of preserving self-rule while restraining its leadership from making political statements that upset the status quo.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
And Tapestry is careful when romancing fresh prospects.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
One reason the utility sector has been on fire recently is thanks to prospects of nuclear energy.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Othmann was outlasted by fellow winger prospects Brett Berard and Gabe Perreault, but apparently something changed between then and now.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
There is no doubt the financial prospects from here for Nathan are significant.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Before heading to Cleveland for Sunday’s Dolphins game, general manager Chris Grier and multiple team officials stopped in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday and watched two of the nation’s best draft-eligible quarterbacks and prospects at several other positions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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
Job prospects are so bleak that Gen Z is going straight from tossing their graduation caps to years of doom with zero luck.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
With no presumptive nominee or clear party leader after the 2024 presidential election loss, the Democratic field remains widely contested—a scenario that could reshape the party’s electoral strategy, policy direction and prospects for challenging Republican front-runners in upcoming races.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
If done right, these assurances would improve Taiwan’s prospects of preserving self-rule while restraining its leadership from making political statements that upset the status quo.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
And Tapestry is careful when romancing fresh prospects.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
One reason the utility sector has been on fire recently is thanks to prospects of nuclear energy.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Othmann was outlasted by fellow winger prospects Brett Berard and Gabe Perreault, but apparently something changed between then and now.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
There is no doubt the financial prospects from here for Nathan are significant.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Before heading to Cleveland for Sunday’s Dolphins game, general manager Chris Grier and multiple team officials stopped in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday and watched two of the nation’s best draft-eligible quarterbacks and prospects at several other positions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Every Monday throughout the season, Flyers prospects around the globe can expect a ping with a message from Armstrong.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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 cat’s owner, Lisa (@lowryderkitty), 35, from Connecticut, shared the video of her adventurous orange cat, Ryder, which has since amassed over 451,500 likes and 476,400 views.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Glide across the ice at Millennium Park, browse handmade gifts at the Christkindlmarket, or take in sweeping skyline views from the 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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That’s a strong selling point at a time when many organizations are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill security roles.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Throw in the fact that LSU doesn’t have a full-time president right now, as William Tate left for Rutgers in May, and coaching candidates may not get an answer to who exactly their boss is.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Carmody said the idea for this project was sparked over 25 years ago when a client asked about its possibilities, and the new facility has allowed the company to move forward with it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some possibilities for what else a neutrino could do would be as follows.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 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
Verb
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Sally yearns for freedom from her creator, aligning her with the motives of Cancer, who searches for independence from their family on occasion.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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As the world searches for alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, researchers are turning to materials that are safer, cheaper, and easier to source.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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At Grandview Point, once the site of a 19th-century copper mine, visitors can enjoy sweeping panoramas and access the rugged Grandview Trail, originally built to haul ore out of the canyon.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s not to mention the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway and the bucket list-worthy trifecta of mountains called the Peaks of Otter, each of which lead to scenic summits for far-reaching panoramas.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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More than 4,000 applicants submitted proposals to perform broadband expansion work in Texas.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
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While Mounds View has had several retail applicants looking to sell cannabis, none currently operate in the city.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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That’s no longer the case, and suddenly the possibilities for who wins this category are endless, with Taylor, Wicked’s Ariana Grande, and Sentimental Value’s Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas all feeling like potentials at this stage.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 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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“Prospects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospects. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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