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prospects

/ˈpɹɒspɛkts/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkts/

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noun

The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.

Examples :

"From the mountaintop, the prospects were breathtaking, with rolling hills stretching out as far as the eye could see. "

area geography place

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noun

A picturesque or panoramic view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.

Examples :

"From the hilltop, the prospects of the valley below, with its patchwork fields and winding river, were breathtaking. "

appearance art place

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A position affording a fine view; a lookout.

Examples :

"From the hilltop, the house offered beautiful prospects of the valley below. "

position place property area

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Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.

Examples :

"The house's prospects from the street included a well-manicured lawn and a welcoming front porch. "

position architecture aspect

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noun

The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation.

Examples :

"Her prospects for a promotion at work are excellent because of her hard work and dedication. "

outcome possibility future business job

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The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.

Examples :

"Graduating with a degree in engineering improved her job prospects significantly. "

outcome possibility business future

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noun

A hope; a hopeful.

Examples :

"Graduating with a computer science degree opens up excellent job prospects. "

outcome possibility future business

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Any player whose rights are owned by a top-level professional team, but who has yet to play a game for said team.

Examples :

"The baseball team has several promising prospects in their minor league system, players they hope will eventually join the major league roster. "

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noun

(sales) A potential client or customer.

Examples :

"The salesperson visited five prospects today, hoping to make a sale to at least one of them. "

business job commerce

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noun

The façade of an organ.

Examples :

"The church organist admired the intricate carvings on the organ's prospects. "

organ part appearance architecture

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verb

To search, as for gold.

Examples :

"After work, John plans to prospect for gold along the riverbank, hoping to find a valuable nugget. "

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verb

To determine which minerals or metals are present in a location.

Examples :

"The geologist will prospect the area to determine if there are any valuable minerals present. "

geology mineral science industry