opportunities

noun

plural of opportunity
as in chances
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place this art school could be a wonderful opportunity for you to finally develop your talent for painting

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Recent Examples of opportunities There are fewer opportunities for younger workers to find mentors and soak up knowledge. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Your onboarding program should provide opportunities for early wins, like building a basic component. — Robert Hogeboom, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 My hope is that each and every American and everyone who resides in our great country will all get the same level of freedom and opportunities, and everyone can have a chance at the American dream. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Burries should get plenty of opportunities with the ball in his hands next season, though Milwaukee should also have enough veterans around for Burries to develop methodically. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
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chances
Noun
  • Skies will become partly sunny, and rain chances will drop considerably.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026
  • The second half started much like the first half, as both teams created occasional chances, with most of the action coming from the Spanish.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
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