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an area of influence, knowledge, or understanding
She wanted to expand her horizons so she went back to school.
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Recent Examples of horizon
In the distance, a crescent Earth disappears behind the Moon's curved horizon, then reemerges in an Earthrise reminiscent of iconic imagery captured by astronauts during the Apollo program.
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Kristin Shaw, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
So grab your binoculars, find a clear horizon, and don’t miss your chance to witness this planetary spectacle!
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
To make moves that raise their ceiling over a multiyear horizon, and not just elevate the floor to enhance their chances of qualifying for the playoffs this year.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
If the investor has a long enough horizon, sacrificing return for volatility would be a mistake.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Kristin Shaw, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
So grab your binoculars, find a clear horizon, and don’t miss your chance to witness this planetary spectacle!
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
To make moves that raise their ceiling over a multiyear horizon, and not just elevate the floor to enhance their chances of qualifying for the playoffs this year.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
If the investor has a long enough horizon, sacrificing return for volatility would be a mistake.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for horizon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
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The main bedroom is just as special, featuring dual dressing rooms, a private roof terrace, and a bathroom that overlooks surrounding gardens and the skyline.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
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And sure, every skyline is great, but some around the world simply take your breath away.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Prior to principal photography, Anderson spent more than a year working with his VFX supervisor Dennis Berardi to develop the full look and scope of the Lost Lands.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Kessler regularly represents the MLBPA in litigation (including in a recent case concerning the scope of the union’s over agents), and has been involved in every past decertification effort by players unions.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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That didn’t occur in January when one five-year-old Starlink satellite was recorded blazing through the night skies over northern Illinois.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
28 Feb. 2025
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As such, performance improves naturally, without the bottlenecks of quarterly reviews or rigid playbooks, giving companies a level of adaptability that was previously out of reach.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Cavaliers now have a 7.5 game lead over the Celtics, essentially putting the No. 1 seed completely out of reach.—
Hunter Felt,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The issue before us is whether his mere claim of extraordinary harm justifies this court's immediate review, which would essentially remove the legal issues from the district court's ambit before its proceedings have concluded.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The data and tooling that informs 360 campaigns should be well-defined within the ambit of your governance and compliance frameworks to prevent the compromise of user privacy or the implementation of unfair or biased algorithms.—
Runki Goswami,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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As a buyer, the club is exclusively showing interest in younger players, ideally in the mid-20s age range, that have term remaining on their deal.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The taxes are expected to lead to higher prices on a wide range of imports, including Canadian lumber, fresh produce from Mexico and toys from China.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Despite the strict guidelines that steer her work into the realm of propaganda, her work is something beyond commercial art.—
Lauren LeBlanc,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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This takes us into the AI ethics realm, too, and the legal side of AI as well.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Here’s Where Trump Is Winning—And Losing—In Court Specialized AI research agents are another development in this market, focusing on domains where literature searches are time-consuming.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The White House feels access to limited areas like the Oval Office and Air Force One shouldn't be guaranteed to a select few legacy outlets — but instead should be opened up to include both MAGA voices, and other new or niche nonpartisan publications with more domain expertise.—
Axios,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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