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In its Latin origin, opportunity is linked to what idea?

opportunity

[op-er-too-ni-tee, -tyoo-] / ˌɒp ərˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtju- /


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It is the only opportunity for British families to have a voice in the legal process.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

While the new release, out now on Atlantic, hews closely to the dancefloor concept, it’s a missed opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

In the early 2000s, Western firms saw China as a land of opportunity.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

The latest capital injection was driven more by the opportunity to bring Goldman Sachs on as a strategic investor than by an immediate need for cash, Segev said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

I take the opportunity to actually look at my surroundings rather than run through them.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

She said it was "important that we work with our community to offer pupils these kinds of opportunities".

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

The framework includes important safeguards, including agent registration, limits on agent fees and the creation of a database to assist athletes in understanding the fair market value of their endorsement opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

“There are a lot of trade-offs in this project, but a driving force from the beginning is looking for opportunities for affordable housing,” Reynolds said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

"You hear Birmingham and it's a bit like, 'will they get us the same opportunities as London?', but I feel like Birmingham is becoming more noticed for what we do."

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

There are often fewer and fewer opportunities for children to actively engage in music making themselves.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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