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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
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
These stocks have strong growth prospects and are trading at an attractive valuation relative to their peer group, offering an alternative lens through which to look for buying opportunities, beyond simple growth and value screens.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
In the course of Pickford’s career, the business of prospecting for wealth in the world’s oceans has changed dramatically.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The league has yet to even establish an expansion committee to evaluate those prospects, an NBA official confirmed Monday.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
These stocks have strong growth prospects and are trading at an attractive valuation relative to their peer group, offering an alternative lens through which to look for buying opportunities, beyond simple growth and value screens.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Lopatin said the paleontologists who found the mummy were prospecting for mammoth tusks at the time.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
In the course of Pickford’s career, the business of prospecting for wealth in the world’s oceans has changed dramatically.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospect
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That was followed by more photos, some of which had a clearer view of his face, now believed to be Mangione's.N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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The breakfast nook in the family room boasts an extraordinary gabled glass end that floods the space with natural light and offers unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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The downward notes reverberating from Cristal Baschet sound out seemingly every time Lawrence’s heart sinks or doubt surfaces about one of the candidates for the papacy.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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McCormick could be shaping up to be this season’s version of White, emerging as a dark horse candidate to provide short-term RB utility for fantasy managers in the coming weeks.Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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One possibility is to promote a broader view of the liberal arts.Brian Mitchell, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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This may even spark a photo shoot or two—the possibilities are endless!Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
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With multiple retailers starting their discounts early, many focused their marketing efforts on offering early incentives and building anticipation ahead of the main event.Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The museum houses the world's largest archaeological collection and visitors are finally getting to see much of it, after more than a decade of anticipation.Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
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During last year’s Winter Meetings, Brown emphatically denied that the team would explore trades for impending free agent Alex Bregman, making Monday’s acknowledgment a departure from Houston’s standard operating procedure.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The mountain offers 105 trails and a charming mountain village to explore.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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This curiosity led him to specialize in immunology during his Ph.D. studies, focusing on the immune system’s potential to combat diseases, including cancer.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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And whilst most small business owners will have no desire to take the franchising route, there are certainly some valuable lessons that can be learned from the franchise business model and applied to any business in order to unlock potential and to fuel growth.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Only by clearly setting expectations and holding people accountable can companies truly reinforce their values and harness them to create a positive culture that allows team members to propel the organization forward.Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The pace of the rebel advances, with Hama being captured on Dec. 5 and Homs falling on or around Sunday at the same time government forces lost Damascus, exceeded expectations.Jonathan Spicer and Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Folks began searching for the word pander more in mid-October, when Democrats and Republicans mocked each other leading up to the presidential election.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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That the Astros are shopping setup man Ryan Pressly already suggests the club is searching for ways to create payroll space.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Prospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospect. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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