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noun

plural of prospect

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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as in candidates

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award a good prospect for the position of auditor

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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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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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verb

present tense third-person singular of prospect

as in searches

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery soon all manner of people had arrived in the valley to prospect it for gold

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Noun

The economic and political squeeze, however, is strengthening the regime Washington wants to weaken and reducing the prospects for a deal, said Sepahvand. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Of every 1,000 potential rare earth prospects, only about 100 justify drilling and exploration. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The war is already deeply unpopular in the United States and has become a weight on Republican electoral prospects in the upcoming midterms. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026 Posey, though, earned kudos for flipping infielder Luis Arraez, outfielder Heliot Ramos and pitchers Robbie Ray, Tyler Mahle, Erik Miller and Caleb Kilian for prospects, helping restock the Giants’ farm system. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Miami also has freshman wide receivers — including four-star prospects Somourian Wingo, Milan Parris and Vance Spafford — who could get on the field soon. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Promising quarterback prospects abound, from Arch Manning at Texas to Dante Moore at Oregon and CJ Carr at Notre Dame. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Moderna’s stock had shot up 113% from the beginning of the year through Tuesday’s close on the prospects of the cancer shot. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The war in the Middle East has made cargoes more scarce and, in turn, more expensive, raising the prospects of another energy crunch. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Looking down the line, prospects Bo Davidson and Parks Harber, who are both playing for Triple-A Sacramento, could see some time in the Giants’ outfield down the stretch. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Winger prospects Liam Greentree, Brody Lamb, Nathan Aspinall and Jacob Battaglia are all set to turn pro this season. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 28 June 2026 The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 Hawks prospects Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are expected to debut on the team’s upcoming road trip, which starts at the New York Islanders on March 24. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 In Saturday’s Spring Breakout game, some of the Braves’ top prospects beat a team of Yankees prospects 8-3 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026 Angels prospects Najer Victor and Sam Aldegheri had encouraging performances in the World Baseball Classic this weekend. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026 Incredibly, the model even projects that prospects Mikey Romero and Freili Encarnacion, the latter of whom hasn’t even played above Single-A, will finish within the club’s top-10 with 14 and 12 homers, respectively. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026

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Noun

The pair also exchanged views on recent diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing political and diplomatic solutions, the statement read, without going into further details.

— August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Rooms come with views of the mountain or Cheyenne Lake; six Cape Cod–style cottages, most with eight bedrooms, are separate from the main hotel, located along the eighteenth fairway of the East Course.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of views

Noun

Wasserman Schultz was sharply criticized by Black community leaders and the other four candidates, who are all African American, for running in this district.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Starting corners who have been speculated as potential trade candidates this summer around the NFL include Kansas City’s Kristian Fulton and Denver’s Riley Moss.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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Noun

That realization expanded the possibilities dramatically, Doria said, even though not everyone saw the idea’s merit.

— Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Now, Downs said, imagine the possibilities when Alec Pierce, rehabbing from left ankle and heel surgery, and Allen are lined up together with a healthy Jones throwing the ball.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of possibilities

Noun

Expectations of rate cuts at central banks like the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have fallen, and in many cases been replaced by anticipations of hawkish monetary policy, sending yields on some European bonds to multi-decade highs.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Definition of anticipations

Noun

In general, seek a perch with clear panoramas—such as a hilltop or open field instead of a thick forest.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
At the top of the residence, a rooftop deck offers 360-degree panoramas stretching from the Santa Monica Pier and Catalina Island to the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

Definition of panoramas

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Continue reading … HOLSTER HOLDUP — California gun-rights battle delivers major win for applicants stuck waiting in LA.

— , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
According to the Panamanian embassy in Washington DC, applicants must be physically be in Panama when the visa is issued.

— Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of applicants

Noun

Then on July 7, Neptune will station retrograde in Aries, pulling the curtain back on fantasies and ideals surrounding romantic partners and potentials.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
However, enthusiastically advocating for the empowering benefits of hypertext and hypermedia or skeptically warning against their manipulative potentials might not be the only available choice.

— Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026

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