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 on the Web By Judy Berman October 30, 2024 3:06 PM EDT October is for scaring yourself silly, and the month’s best new TV shows have supplied plenty of opportunities to do just that. Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 November is Native American Heritage Month, and the Milwaukee Public Museum is celebrating with a number of activities and events, starting with some opportunities to get into the museum free. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024 A week out from the election, the event mostly steered clear of politics, although Aubrey Plaza took the opportunity to rebuke comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s recent Puerto Rico joke from Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally this past weekend with a direct, and succinct, expletive. Kristen Tauer, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024 Make Consistent Savings Months with extra SSI payments is an excellent opportunity to start a savings habit. True Tamplin, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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