1
as in potential
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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2
as in event
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibility
Overcome Didier Deschamps’ side on July 9 – a tall order at the moment given how good Les Bleus look – and heads will be spinning at the possibilities that could await.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release on hate crime charges.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
For a young Greek immigrant, America must have looked like opportunity itself — railroads, factories, work, mobility, and the possibility of building a different life.
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Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Minnesota launched a study this week to examine the possibility of finally lifting its moratorium on new nuclear reactors.
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for possibility
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release on hate crime charges.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
For a young Greek immigrant, America must have looked like opportunity itself — railroads, factories, work, mobility, and the possibility of building a different life.
—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Minnesota launched a study this week to examine the possibility of finally lifting its moratorium on new nuclear reactors.
—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for possibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
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Organizers had urged attendees earlier in the day Sunday to monitor conditions closely as forecasts called for the potential of severe thunderstorms across DC.
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The act of focusing intently on an object—a holy name, a mantra, the Eucharist—has the potential to transform a person’s desires.
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Greenwood is leading a series of high-profile events to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
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Fans from around the world attended the event, with many saying this World Cup has felt different.
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The rules were altered in 2004 at the urging of Algeria, which was struggling to field a competitive national team with wholly domestic players and saw dozens of better prospects from the diaspora living in France.
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Argentina are perhaps the team who raised the loudest questions about their prospects while still actually progressing.
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As of July 6, 23 cases of Legionnaires' disease have been confirmed in two of Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhoods, according to the New York City Department of Health.
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Multiple references are made to an op-ed Weist wrote making a case for greater regulation of the private investigator industry.
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But that potentiality feels nascent in Slater’s current rendering of the part rather than fully acknowledged and explored.
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Quantum Thinking As Catalyst For Innovation Quantum theory describes a reality shaped by uncertainty, potentiality and interconnection.
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Davis said events of that scale require planning months — sometimes a year — in advance, with contingencies built into nearly every scenario.
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After the large crowd gathered on the Capitol’s West steps to take some photographs, a smaller contingency of a couple of hundred people filed into the statehouse to carry on the rally.
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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