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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a good prospect for the position of auditor
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as in possibility
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 anticipation
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 prospect
Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The flip side has been a greater pool of polished prospects, with the Heat benefiting with the changing pool with last year’s second-round selection of Pelle Larsson out of Arizona and then of the post-draft signing of Keshad Johnson, also out of Arizona, both with full college resumes.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sales prospecting is the first step in every sales cycle.
—Besnik Vrellaku, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Noun
This suggests that even among voters who favor political change, some remain ambivalent about the prospect of a Lee’s presidency.
—Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The flip side has been a greater pool of polished prospects, with the Heat benefiting with the changing pool with last year’s second-round selection of Pelle Larsson out of Arizona and then of the post-draft signing of Keshad Johnson, also out of Arizona, both with full college resumes.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Verb
Dodgers prospect Zyhir Hope (No. 58) is tied for seventh in the Midwest League with four home runs and the 20-year-old outfielder has a .879 OPS.
—Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sales prospecting is the first step in every sales cycle.
—Besnik Vrellaku, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospect
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Visitors can climb the tower for panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, explore rooms restored to reflect 19th-century lighthouse life, and unwind with their picnic in a shaded pavilion with unbeatable views.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Seagulls cruise over fishing boats, and there are delicious water front views of distant mainland mountains.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Lee said she’s voiced this concern to Johnson before and suggested Asian American candidates for open positions, but they were not selected.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Johnson, who testified in depth on her office’s budget freeze woes during a May 14th meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, has been vocal about the impact of the legislature’s refusal to treat COMBAT and other programs as candidates for emergency funding.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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Ivey sees possibilities for students elsewhere, or in the future.—
Dr. Marlena Corcoran,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Maxwell said the housing subcommittee is considering the possibility of suspending or amending ordinances that relate to short-term housing, in the hopes that those hoping to turn their homes into Airbnbs can do so safely, and without breaking ordinances.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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After nearly six years of anticipation since Universal Orlando Resort first announced its fourth park in 2019, the gates of the Chronos swung open to welcome guests on Thursday, May 22.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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That’s why their launches feel more like wedding season than most other brands: full of anticipation, full of emotion, full of meaning.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Visitors can climb the tower for panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, explore rooms restored to reflect 19th-century lighthouse life, and unwind with their picnic in a shaded pavilion with unbeatable views.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Resources for Empowerment For those interested in exploring the relationship between cannabis and feminine energy, there are several resources available.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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Then pair that with Chop Robinson’s second season, and Miami has the potential to possess a dangerous trio of pass rushers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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First and foremost is the potential for an MLB owners lockout after the 2026 season concludes, a disruption that would immediately impact revenue for a new owner.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Returning most of the team that won the 2024 Class 4A state title, Providence has dealt with large expectations all season.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Smith said during the playoffs his expectation is to be ready by training camp.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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It had been visited by an investigator, searching for locations where someone may have spotted Chandler around the time of the murders.—
Ruth Chenetz,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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But Johnson’s show, which unfolds chronologically, feels like one winding, thorny, searching, implicitly memoiristic half-century-long process of thought—a record of growing up.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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“Prospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospect. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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