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as in potential
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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2
as in event
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibility
The company has until June 22, 2025, to complete a business combination, with the possibility of extending this period by up to six months.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
While individual contributions are important, the synergistic power of teamwork can unlock new possibilities and help groups and organizations achieve far more than any single person could on their own.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Of course, some traders are also betting on the possibility for zero cuts.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Still, the possibility remained that a summit of leaders at the leftist regional CELAC body scheduled for Thursday could revive a unified anti-Trump bloc to push back against the deportations.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
While individual contributions are important, the synergistic power of teamwork can unlock new possibilities and help groups and organizations achieve far more than any single person could on their own.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Of course, some traders are also betting on the possibility for zero cuts.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Still, the possibility remained that a summit of leaders at the leftist regional CELAC body scheduled for Thursday could revive a unified anti-Trump bloc to push back against the deportations.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
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Improve Your Decision-Making One unique element of embracing your authentic self that Gomo cites is its potential to improve your decision-making.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, this model opens the door for Macmillan to participate further along in the content creation process, which creates more opportunity and profit potential for authors.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Invest in one year of premium journalism, member-only events and more for just $49.99.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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The eventual goal is 100% plastic-free practices in music events, but the process is gradual and involves education, demonstration, logistics, expansion, planning and execution.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
14 Feb. 2025
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The prospect was even more so for this year’s Game, because, as of Sunday morning, Stellantis was the only automaker running commercials in the event — something extremely unusual.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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One of the prospects acquired by Dubas at the trade deadline last season in exchange for Jake Guentzel, who was dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes, Ponomarev had scored 11 goals and 27 points in 31 games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.—
Rob Rossi,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The United States is seeing the worst flu season in more than a decade, with cases still trending up.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The film’s arrival on Netflix has propelled it to the No. 1 spot on the streamer, leaving viewers curious to learn more about the real-life case that inspired the movie.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Whatever happens, clearly there is an urgent need for the U.S. government to address such potentialities.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Practically, then, the translator reads with an eye to understanding the affordances offered by a text—to re-creating its potentialities, rather than merely offering a lexical equivalent.—
Max Norman,
The New Yorker,
7 Dec. 2024
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If not, some contingencies can be implemented to reduce cost.—
Brent Schacherer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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While the chance of an impact is low, contingencies will need to be put in place in the event those chances rise.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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