1
as in views
all that can be seen from a certain point
gazing at the wide prospect spread out before me
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2
as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a good prospect for the position of auditor
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3
as in possibilities
something that can develop or become actual
one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise
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4
as in anticipations
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 Synonyms for prospects
Noun
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So far, there are three other candidates.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025 -
The Supportive Housing Network of New York (the Network) and our more than 200 nonprofit members statewide that develop and provide supportive housing, along with our tenant community, should be a resource for candidates.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Agents will unlock new possibilities in contextual optimization and personalization, while copilots will ensure that campaigns remain grounded in creativity and ethics.—
Mike Villalobos,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Our minds are positively racing with possibilities.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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She was selected to play Maria from over 30,000 applicants and won a Golden Globe for her performance in the beloved musical.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Employment applicants who listed an online, as opposed to in-person, degree were about half as likely to get a callback for the job.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lazard has failed to live up to expectations during his two seasons with the Jets after registering 60 catches for 841 yards and seven touchdowns in 26 games.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite the pain, it should be remembered that Spurs had bettered all pre-season expectations by finishing as high as third.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Looking ahead, Danish sees the innovative casting in Last Call as part of a larger theater movement that challenges traditional norms and explores fresh creative approaches.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Life After Life Club in an Orange County retirement community explores trance channeling, the power of animal communication and near-death experiences.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Prospects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospects. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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