as in chance
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 opportunity The opportunity to be a confidant for the potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft wouldn’t have been possible, though, without Armato’s star former client, Shaq, who sent a glowing referral to Ace. After all, more than 20 agents had contacted the family to pitch their services. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Without the guardrails, Democrats argue that the stopgap measure would give the administration more opportunities to cut federal programs. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025 What was meant to be a dream opportunity soon turned into a nightmare ordeal. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025 But for the guard, the greatest frustration is the missed opportunity to lead. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for opportunity

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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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