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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
Marc Carig, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
In any case, there aren’t any current women’s bantamweight prospects the promotion is likely to see as stars.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 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
Top prospect Caden Dana and prospect Sam Aldegheri also figure at some point to be part of the equation.
—Marc Carig, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
In any case, there aren’t any current women’s bantamweight prospects the promotion is likely to see as stars.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospect
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In between, two bedrooms (one with a view of the State House!) and a den with a fireplace provide flexibility and elbow room.Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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The 10 best hotel booking sites, testes and ranked for family travel The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.FamilyVacationist.com andTourScoop.com are owned and operated by Vacationist Media LLC.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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This has been his top legislative priority since last year; Abbott also endorsed pro-voucher candidates ahead of November's election, most of whom won.April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
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This not only increases your visibility to potential employers, but also showcases your attention to detail and commitment to presenting yourself as the ideal candidate for each opportunity.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 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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Mortgage rates also tend to move in anticipation of what the Fed is going to do in its upcoming meetings, said Jacob Channel, a senior economist at LendingTree.Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Now, there’s even more anticipation building for the release of Reputation (Taylor’s Version), the fifth album in her series of re-recordings.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sure, Dark Horse Comics’ Dawn of the Jedi series already explored such ideas, but the current canon’s past is a blank slate, so expect all-new concepts to be brought to the table.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, end-of-year planning should incorporate tax strategies, such as making deductible contributions to reduce taxable income or exploring Roth conversions to optimize long-term benefits.True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 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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Meteorologists report a hazardous weather outlook when there is a potential for hazardous weather within the coming seven days.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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This marked a dramatic shift from the expectations that had fueled investor optimism in recent weeks.Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Image courtesy of Focus Features If food serves as a metaphor for love and care in many of the movies listed above, Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread flips that expectation on its head.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Any discoveries that result from the trip could help scientists target a future effort to the surface that would search for signs of life.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Five people lost their lives while searching for Forrest Fenn’s treasure before it was eventually found.Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Prospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospect. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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