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 Every interaction becomes a potential sales opportunity, boosting both revenue and customer loyalty. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024 Many industries, including media companies like TIME, are now partnering with leading AI companies to explore new business models and opportunities. Sam Jacobs, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024 My first hunt for that giant buck resulted in a sighting, but no shot opportunity. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 5 Sep. 2024 Younger generations are eschewing the dirty and difficult work, even despite the chronic lack of other opportunities in Calabria, and the economic viability of the business is increasingly undermined by cheaper charcoal made in modern metal kilns. Joshua Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 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 Sep. 2024.

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