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an area of influence, knowledge, or understanding
She wanted to expand her horizons so she went back to school.
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Recent Examples of horizon
When the first light of dawn is about to break at around 4:30 a.m., Vega has climbed to a position very high — almost overhead — above the eastern horizon.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
An emphasis on key partnerships may be felt, plus an eager feeling to reach new horizons.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The theme plays out over longer time horizons, too.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
This also might be a year of travel to expand your horizons.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2025
An emphasis on key partnerships may be felt, plus an eager feeling to reach new horizons.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The theme plays out over longer time horizons, too.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
This also might be a year of travel to expand your horizons.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for horizon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
Noun
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The Dallas skyline didn't become iconic until Reunion Tower was finished in the late 1970s.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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The outlet shared a photo of the couple holding hands while walking and another posing in front of the N.Y.C. skyline.—
Jackie Tempera,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With shed space fitted out to complete two yachts ranging from 98-feet to 229-feet and surface area of around 60,000 square feet, the yard has huge scope for future superyacht construction.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Do Iranian artists find there is more scope for becoming a professional artist in the diaspora?—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The widespread alerts serve as a reminder of how unpredictable and forceful ocean conditions can become—even under sunny skies.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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This blue-white star 77 light-years from our sun is one of the brightest in the April sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Neither John Tavares nor Bobby McMann stood out Saturday, but their linemate did enough to put the game out of reach. L3 (Scott Laughton — Max Domi — Calle Järnkrok): C- Though Domi assisted on Robertson’s second goal during a line change, the third line didn’t have a banner night.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The tournament is partnered with the PGA Tour and the Buccaneers legend details the whole point of the invitational is to expand the reach of the Pro Football Hall of Fame away from just one weekend in Canton, Ohio.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The issue before us is whether his mere claim of extraordinary harm justifies this court's immediate review, which would essentially remove the legal issues from the district court's ambit before its proceedings have concluded.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The data and tooling that informs 360 campaigns should be well-defined within the ambit of your governance and compliance frameworks to prevent the compromise of user privacy or the implementation of unfair or biased algorithms.—
Runki Goswami,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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If passed, the bill would require employers and employment agencies to include wage or wage range information, a general description of benefits, and any other compensation in all job postings.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Rebels combined to hit 19 of 39 (49%) from long range in their wins over North Carolina and Iowa State last weekend.—
Paul Newberry,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The medicine wheel represents the interconnectivity of all aspects of one's being, and the continuous interaction of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Higher education is a realm in which the United States still sets the global standard.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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By the time defenders block one address or domain, new ones have already been assigned.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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The nuanced understanding of consumer emotions, tonality, and sentiment—critical elements for brand building—remain domains where human insight currently outperforms AI capabilities.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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