Opportunity
Meanings and phrases
opportunity
- a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; chance
n.
- a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War; Arkansas; AR
n.
- the right to equivalent opportunities for employment regardless of race or color or sex or national origin
- MDB Communications is an equal opportunity employer.
- First is the child’s right to education on the basis equal opportunity (article 28).
- Both Members and consumers are afforded an equal opportunity to put forward their cases.
n.
- cost in terms of foregoing alternatives
- Again, the idea here is to reduce the opportunity cost of children.
- Conversely, with a low opportunity cost velocity is low and money demand is high.
- Also, for higher educated women, there is a higher opportunity cost to bearing children.
n.
- an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed; photo op
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- Just being here, being given the opportunity to be here.
- Supplemental prey are readily taken given the opportunity.
- In the early 1930s, he was given the opportunity to direct.
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- "Harmony" took the opportunity to escape.
- Regular officers took the opportunity to give Mackay petty snubs.
- Monarchist general Zhang Xun took the opportunity to enter Beijing with force.
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- However his opportunity to play decreased in 2016.
- However his opportunity to play decreased in 2010.
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- He then offered her the opportunity to work with him in Veracruz.
- They became friends and they had the opportunity to work together some years later.
- During his period in advertising he had the opportunity to work with many child actors.
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- He lost his first opportunity to win a title in 1987 to Lloyd Honeyghan.
- They were to order Viceroy Peralta to return to Spain at the first opportunity.
- Soon after this, in 1889, Trower had his first opportunity to cater for the Cramps.
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- The opportunity to make film is a random occurrence for Yu.
- The fur trade looked like a good opportunity to make a profit.
- Children will have the opportunity to make a candy straw or have their faces painted.
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- MHS students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement classes.
- As it happened Roelfzema had been studying hard and took this opportunity to take exams.
- Canal travel was, for many, an opportunity to take in the sublime and commune with nature.
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- They attacked at every opportunity before the declaration.
- She grasps every opportunity with both hands, wherever it leads her.
- He was born in Park City, Utah, where his mother would take him skiing at every opportunity.
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- They had been afforded the opportunity to participate in the Festival d'Automne.
- In Leipzig, the Free Corps missed the opportunity to participate in the battles of Möckern and Lützen.
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- The top 200 students get the opportunity to study at Dhaka Medical College.
- In France he had the opportunity to study French language and civilization at the Sorbonne in Paris.
- Students were also provided with an opportunity to study civil rights and human rights social history.
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- The artist saw an opportunity.
- Both Russia and Austria-Hungary saw an opportunity to expand in this region.
- Sarmiento hence saw an opportunity and founded Sonic Vista Studios one year later.
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- Grants can provide an opportunity to supplement school funding without raising local taxes.
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- He was like a father, he gave us an opportunity to learn our craft.
- Osa also used the opportunity to learn tunes from Rypdal who was often at Osa's concert repertoire.
- In 1992, Yan worked as a translator in Tokyo where she had the opportunity to learn about documentary film.
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- Giving students the opportunity to create poster boards provides an escape from the everyday “norm” of the classroom.
- Each year EMU offers high-achieving high school students the opportunity to be part of the university's honors program.
- The program offers students the opportunity to build their own bikes as well as earn a stipend at the end of the program.
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- In 2012, Chad Anderson was offered the opportunity to lead the organization.
- He was offered the opportunity to stay on as an unpaid fellow, but declined.
- She was offered the opportunity to record an album of film theme music for Warner Brothers.
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- The disaster allowed the authorities a unique opportunity to plan the city from scratch.
- Growing up in Yellowstone gave Marguerite a unique opportunity to connect with the land.
- The contest is considered to be a unique opportunity for promoting the host country as a tourist destination.
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- He used the opportunity to meet with "movement conservatives" to strategize.
- Newman used the opportunity to ask President Obama to "be the President our country needs."
- Osa also used the opportunity to learn tunes from Rypdal who was often at Osa's concert repertoire.
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- And Lucas used this opportunity to get closer to Oscar and plans to get rid of him.
- He didn’t pass up the opportunity to get into the military football team to continue training.
- "[The] message is simple, this time must be different we have an opportunity to get our schools secure."
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- In 1962, at age 28, he was given an opportunity to try out for the Mets' opening season.
- She was given an opportunity when it was decided she would play the Girl in "The Fantastiks".
- Through education, meals and medical care, children in need are given an opportunity for a better life.
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- This gave them more opportunity to meet.
- He used the opportunity to meet with "movement conservatives" to strategize.
- Figures of television has had the opportunity to meet and are Marcelo Cezán Jose Narvaez.
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- The success of "Aetibar" and "Guitar'93" marked a great opportunity for Signs.
- Danny saw in the story of this trip a great opportunity for a literary comeback.
- I liked soccer, thought it was a great opportunity then, and thought it was now."
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- Some grain merchants seized the opportunity to raise the prices.
- Yu seized the opportunity to bring nationalist issues to the forefront at the NCC.
- He seized the opportunity to carry through political reforms leading to a more democratic rule.
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- Barros had the opportunity to become an international opera star.
- Meanwhile, Lloyd is offered an opportunity to become an agent by Adam Davies.
- As Ammo Sup progress, they have the opportunity to become an Ammunition Technician.
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- She gets him drunk and ruins his opportunity to perform a solo in the show.
- Graduates are provided an opportunity to perform a Hajj and Ziyarat pilgrimages.
- Students of all levels can take voice or instrumental lessons, and have the opportunity to perform in the orchestra or choir.
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- This Tech Prep program provides an opportunity for 13 hours of college credit.
- The network also provides an opportunity for intercultural exchange and job sharing.
- It provides an opportunity for students to expose their hidden talents and potentials.
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- But another league and another opportunity was in his future.
- Before another opportunity arose, he had set out on his career as a writer.
- The upcoming action in support of Lee's assault at Glendale would offer him another opportunity.
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- Growing up in Aylesbury, Stringer had the opportunity to see a number of touring bands.
- First Elsa keeps this to herself, but she uses every opportunity to see Lola and keep into contact with her.
- While in London in advance of the London Paralympics, Perales had the opportunity to see Michael Phelps swim.
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- The Spanish Civil War also provided an opportunity for updating fighter tactics.
- Graduates are provided an opportunity to perform a Hajj and Ziyarat pilgrimages.
- This, in turn, provided an opportunity for wakesurfing to emerge from the shadows.
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- His goal was to give ordinary working people an opportunity to develop their artistic talents.
- Creation's success with My Bloody Valentine's Glider EP created an opportunity to develop his interest in dance music.
- These students are given the opportunity to develop their singing talents through individual and group choral activities.
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- Living conditions for the family in Norway were meager with limited economic opportunity.
- Foundation programs invest in public education, economic opportunity, and the environment.
- It is widely believed that there is a tradeoff between economic security and economic opportunity.
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- He pursued an opportunity to create a historical monument for the town of Calais.
- Badger gave him the opportunity to create the rural lifestyle to which he aspired.
- Using Instagram, fans have the opportunity to create a visual inspired by any one word in the song.
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- As Yusein reached finals she got the opportunity to compete for Bronze medal.
- Some teams have had the opportunity to compete against sporting teams from overseas.
- He was only offered an opportunity to compete for a scholarship as a walk-on from Illinois.
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- As Yusein reached finals she got the opportunity to compete for Bronze medal.
- Through his playing with the Titans, he got the opportunity to play with the Australian national team.
- In 1970, at the age of 34, he finally got the opportunity to direct a feature, "Love Song Over the Sea".
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- Belgium still had economic power and independence gave little opportunity for improvement.
- He returned to his hometown for a short time before realising that he would have little opportunity in Parakan.
- Large, well-established companies, for instance, may offer dependable dividend income, but little opportunity for growth.
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- Thus, Nicholas did not have the opportunity to gain experience in battlefield command.
- The disintegration of Russia offered Finns an historic opportunity to gain national independence.
- In 1662, the Count of Castelo Melhor saw an opportunity to gain power at court by befriending the king.
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- He lost his first opportunity to win a title in 1987 to Lloyd Honeyghan.
- With the opportunity to win and in fading light, Scott sank his birdie putt for the victory.
- Games are also played in the show where the housewives get opportunity to win prize and money.
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- In addition, they will have the opportunity to join the CAT alumni.
- Wilson was offered the opportunity to join the show while visiting his 97-year-old mother in Georgia.
- Soccer is popular in the school with all students having the opportunity to join the school Soccer Academy.
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- Fairfax gave more muted praise, as they saw the mixed results as being "a missed opportunity".
- Following Romney's 2012 loss, Madden pointed to immigration in particular as "a missed opportunity for Romney".
- The idea was described by graphic designers as "Uninspiring and a huge missed opportunity at rebranding the west coast metropolis."
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- Savannah takes the opportunity to slip away.
- Dude takes the opportunity to shoot at Lengthy, but misses.
- During the fight, Andrew Forson takes the opportunity to steal the Iron Patriot armor.
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- In 1961, an opportunity arose from Chester Gould, creator of "Dick Tracy".
- Before another opportunity arose, he had set out on his career as a writer.
- An opportunity arose at Wrexham in May 1961, and Barnes was appointed player-manager.
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- The fur trade looked like a good opportunity to make a profit.
- Draper clashes with Duck, who insists it's a good opportunity.
- Since the trail is a circuit, it presents a good opportunity to thru-hike.
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- Married young at 13, she never had the opportunity to attend school.
- She also had the opportunity to attend masterclasses given by Lotte Lehmann.
- Her education eventually gave her the opportunity to attend Boston University.
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- Mooney also had the opportunity to go to China to train the Chinese Olympics' Boxing Team in Beijing, China.
- She got the opportunity to go on a tour in India, United States and in the United Kingdom with the classical dancer Ram Gopal.
- Hager writes that it likely means: "By the time I get the opportunity to go to Staunton (if I ever do), I will have become quite heartsick."
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- For Emma Thompson, there is an opportunity to use her gifts for tact and insecurity .
- An opportunity to use the same skill for many different tasks is also considered essential.
- This establishes an opportunity to use models in different environments that don't use ML.NET.
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- Many students take advantage of this opportunity to earn college credit.
- Finance students have the opportunity to earn college credit from Erie Community College.
- Upon successful completion of this curriculum, students have an opportunity to earn up to 30 college credits.
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- It lists its core values as "equality of opportunity, free enterprise and reward, security, integrity and hope."
- It aims to promote non-selective education, equality of opportunity and lifelong availability of adequate educational provision throughout the UK.
- It promotes equality of opportunity for all, giving every individual the chance to achieve their potential, free from prejudice and discrimination.
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- In a rare opportunity, the show was simultaneously aired by ABS-CBN, TV5 and GMA Network.
- Due to his continuing role as athletic director, Alvarez had the rare opportunity to choose his successor.
- Seizing a rare opportunity, the state purchased the railroad's entire right of way and remaining infrastructure for a price of $640,000.
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- Many Ecksians have since taken the opportunity to explore the Disc.
- Students have the opportunity to explore academic-based co-curricular activities.
- This dance workshop gives an opportunity to explore various dance styles taught by professionals from reputed dance academies.
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- Its purpose is to provide a unique opportunity to experience aspects of life within the Australian Defence Force.
- Ninth grade students have the opportunity to experience the "Heifer Ranch" as part of a field trip to Little Rock, Arkansas.
- It also provides the participants with an opportunity to experience each other’s cultures and make lifelong personal contacts.
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- As part of his job, Dmitri Prokhorov had the opportunity to travel abroad.
- However, not all who died were presented with the opportunity to travel to the underworld.
- This gave her the opportunity to travel a lot and to live at different places in the world.
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- However, they did take the opportunity to obtain free money and weapons.
- Panchi gets a scholarship in a university abroad and decides to take the opportunity.
- Any fan of Black Metal regardless of subgenre preferences should take the opportunity to delve into this.
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- However, it provided the opportunity for her to greatly influence that area of health care practice.
- In 1928 Mattison won the Prix de Rome, a scholarship for art students that provided the opportunity to study overseas.
- This meant developing a new crankshaft and primary chaincase, which also provided the opportunity to add a Lucas alternator.
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- Then, opportunity came calling.
- Such an opportunity came to Mr. Grafly at the Pan-American Exposition.
- Stevens's next Test opportunity came in 1926, in the fourth Test against Australia.
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- The following winter was then the opportunity to return to Lorraine.
- Adam turned down the opportunity to return as he was too busy working as a music executive at RCA Records.
- By losing the final, Henin-Hardenne missed an opportunity to return to World No.1 in the rankings, following Amélie Mauresmo's semi-final loss.
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- The event's setting in Porto also gave the author the opportunity to show his love for the city.
- They told him that this was his only opportunity to show what he is made of and that if you play well you stay, if not you go.
- He progressed quickly and earned an opportunity to show his athleticism after Daniels missed the majority of camp with an injury.
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- A particular focus of the website is the multi-level marketing business opportunity from Herbalife.
- He retired from rugby union at the end of the 2015 season to take up a business opportunity in Port Elizabeth.
- When he saw two bales of cotton from Haiti, he was impressed by the quality and immediately saw a business opportunity.
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- "Harmony" took the opportunity to escape.
- Witness accounts claimed that the rest of the group had ample opportunity to escape and were treated quite well.
- In the current, oxygen-rich atmosphere most hydrogen is converted into water before it has an opportunity to escape.
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- The boxholders association together with Archduke Ferdinand seized the opportunity to build a prestigious new theatre.
- Because of this sin, God denies David the opportunity to build the temple, and his son Absalom tries to overthrow him.
- The program offers students the opportunity to build their own bikes as well as earn a stipend at the end of the program.
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- Adam turned down the opportunity to return as he was too busy working as a music executive at RCA Records.
- Actor Sivakumar turned down the opportunity to play Suriya's father in the film, and was replaced by Prakash Raj.
- In 2015, he turned down the opportunity to play for Gainsborough Trinity, apparently due to interest from other clubs.
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- Darius also saw the opportunity to expand his empire into the fractious world of Ancient Greece.
- The band saw the opportunity to tour with one of their influences as one that couldn't be refused.
- Darius also saw the opportunity to extend his empire into Europe, and to secure its western frontier.
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- For others, it is an opportunity to receive entire sanctification.
- Eighth graders have the opportunity to receive additional awards for their effort and contribution to St. Jean Vianney.
- The Cadet Vocational Qualifications Organisation (CVQO) has offered cadets the opportunity to receive internationally recognised BTEC Diploma qualifications.
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- West Germany took this opportunity to increase its share of the project to 50%.
- As it happened Roelfzema had been studying hard and took this opportunity to take exams.
- Joab, accustomed to avenging himself, took this opportunity to even the score with Absalom.
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- The common law trial lawyer has ample opportunity to uncover the truth in the courtroom.
- The Cleveland Metroparks provides ample opportunity for outdoor recreational activities.
- Historian Ezra J. Warner wrote that McKinstry "found ample opportunity to line his own pockets.
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- Many officers used this opportunity.
- Vikramaditya VI used this opportunity to occupy Vengi during this period.
- And Lucas used this opportunity to get closer to Oscar and plans to get rid of him.
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- This coalition broke quickly afterwards giving ANO 2011 new opportunity.
- Lucia's secrets ... an exciting journey, unpredictable, surprising, looking for a new opportunity.
- In 2004, a new opportunity birthed itself in the form of Treble & Bassment Records, a label started in partnership with producer James "J-Star" Kim.
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- Lake Kimball provides the opportunity for Wildwood residents to enjoy boating, fishing, and water skiing.
- Rather, the IAM "test" provides the opportunity to gain assessment, guidance and tips from a police pursuit driver.
- Member checking provides the opportunity to volunteer additional information which may be stimulated by the playing back process.
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- False Dmitry II had the opportunity to attack Moscow.
- Around noon, Connaway attempted to bring back to periscope depth, seeking another opportunity to attack.
- Seeing that he might never have a better opportunity to attack, Mardonius ordered his whole army forward.
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- When, in July 1913, De Bussy's gave him an opportunity to visit the Cape Province, he welcomed it.
- The radar work paid for a couple of trips to North America, where he took the opportunity to visit astronomers.
- While in Ottawa, they gain a greater awareness of federal politics and are privileged with the opportunity to visit the Senate.
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- Frequently, the respective host country of the Olympus Festival uses the opportunity to present its art and culture here.
- Cooper had another opportunity to present a stage version of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" ("Gefährliche Liebschaften") in 2015.
- Both sides will have an opportunity to present their evidence in a recorded hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ).
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- This provided Prokofiev an opportunity to write more chamber music.
- This gave him the opportunity to write two books about the art and science of cinematography.
- She soon grasped an opportunity to write a youth column in the Amandala news paper - ‘Spotlight’.
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- The top 200 students get the opportunity to study at Dhaka Medical College.
- Meanwhile, two years after the band's inception, Douglas and Wells get the opportunity to audition for Jerry Ragovoy.
- Hager writes that it likely means: "By the time I get the opportunity to go to Staunton (if I ever do), I will have become quite heartsick."
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- It was the perfect opportunity for him to send his first articles by mail from Peru.
- Jeeva is also looking forward to it, as a perfect opportunity to rekindle their lost romance.
- The tour provided Poleon with the perfect opportunity to demonstrate his competency at a senior level ahead of a make-or-break year.