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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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as in event
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibility
Complex leases potentially a factor There’s also another possibility.
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Jesse Silvertown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This does not mean that efforts to delegitimize the results of the election—or the possibility that antidemocratic forces may try to mount a sustained attack on the electoral system—should be taken lightly.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Carlos Osorio | Reuters Trump pulling the plug on Ukraine funding immediately would be an extreme scenario, according to economists at Berenberg Bank, but is a distinct possibility from a politician known for his unpredictability.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s even a possibility of the comet being in the sky at the same time as the Northern Lights, if the solar activity spiking this week translates to geomagnetic storms.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jesse Silvertown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This does not mean that efforts to delegitimize the results of the election—or the possibility that antidemocratic forces may try to mount a sustained attack on the electoral system—should be taken lightly.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Carlos Osorio | Reuters Trump pulling the plug on Ukraine funding immediately would be an extreme scenario, according to economists at Berenberg Bank, but is a distinct possibility from a politician known for his unpredictability.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s even a possibility of the comet being in the sky at the same time as the Northern Lights, if the solar activity spiking this week translates to geomagnetic storms.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
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His career-high 25 points revealed a momentary glimpse of scoring potential.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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These factories have some of the largest employment potential of any project supported by the act.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Together, the pair built their own ofrenda at home, then picked out costumes and painted their faces before heading to the annual event at the start of November on the city’s Northside.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of the filing and determined that there are no material subsequent events to disclose or require adjustments in the financial statements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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China is watching closely as the Russian strategy of waiting out Western interest in the war proves effective, which raises the prospect that China might adopt a similar strategy in pursuit of its ambitions to rule Taiwan and absorb the maritime zones of its neighbors.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Does a teenager really operate such that a six-game suspension prospect as against a one-game suspension prospect (the NCS policy) tips the scale in his psyche in favor of exercising self-restraint?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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That said, there's a compelling case to stick with it.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Most cases have been reported in California (21), Washington (11) and Colorado (10).Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Typically, the editors will set up multiple story lines in each episode that ultimately coalesce by the time the contestants reach Tribal Council into two or three potentialities.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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If Vietnam damaged the credibility of experts, experts were no more inclined to value the democratic potentialities of the public.Daniel Bessner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2017
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Their preparations covered security plans, equipment testing, staffing contingencies and communications strategies.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Using agile decision making to plan for a major project, including contingency planning and scenario planning, is vital for the project to be successful.Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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