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Recent Examples of opportunism
At times, the ideological beliefs of some militants were mixed with financial opportunism, a motivation shared also by some politicians and military officers.
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Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Although actual opportunities soon contracted and a Melbourne working class rapidly emerged, Victoria was noted for its economic individualism and opportunism and for its material progress and financial speculation, as well as for its imperial loyalty and political pragmatism.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
The people of this district deserve better than political opportunism disguised as moderation.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Others accused OpenAI of opportunism, pointing out Altman had previously supported Anthropic’s stand, before signing the deal Anthropic rejected.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for opportunism
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Although actual opportunities soon contracted and a Melbourne working class rapidly emerged, Victoria was noted for its economic individualism and opportunism and for its material progress and financial speculation, as well as for its imperial loyalty and political pragmatism.
—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
The people of this district deserve better than political opportunism disguised as moderation.
—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Others accused OpenAI of opportunism, pointing out Altman had previously supported Anthropic’s stand, before signing the deal Anthropic rejected.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunism
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Ukraine has every right to attack Russia’s military infrastructure that sustains its aggression.
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Issues could include insomnia, aggression, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to psychotropic medication and exacerbation of existing mental illness -- like anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
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Boards and senior leaders understand that adding new talent while engaging healthy and productive employees with the right skills remains essential to long-term competitiveness and growth.
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Or, advocates fear, those students may forgo higher education altogether, affecting their economic mobility and competitiveness.
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Advertisement Jones uses his antihero’s blunt self-appraisals to avoid the pretentiousness endemic to stories about artists.
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There's no pretentiousness or rigid formality, but the service, food, and wine are top-notch.
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From his first moments onscreen in a performance of Duracell Bunny physicality and motormouth pushiness, Chalamet conveys the sense of a shameless young man willing himself toward greatness with a combination of chutzpah, amorality and unshakeable self-belief.
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Modi is as nationalistic as Xi, and is no doubt irritated at the confidence and pushiness of its great eastern neighbor.
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Mediterranea takes that knack for quiet assertiveness to new heights.
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Research on gender stereotypes has consistently found that ambition, assertiveness, and competitiveness are viewed differently depending on who displays them.
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According to the Montreal garbageman Simon Paré-Poupart, toddler garbage fandom is a manifestation of the age-old human appreciation of strength and daring.
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In the comments, viewers applauded her daring, but lovingly shared concern for her safety.
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Research from Hilton found that 56% of global travelers cite rest and recharge as their number one motivation for leisure travel in 2026.
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Gendreau says other common signs of deficiency include muscle weakness, low motivation, and low energy.
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And while Paraguay deserve plenty of blame for what was a shockingly poor effort, Maucio Pochettino’s USMNT also deserves credit for instilling a killer instinct in his side that broke that Albirroja spirit.
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Kylian Mbappe of France and Norway’s Erling Haaland also got two goals each with the kind of mobility and killer instinct that Ronaldo has simply not shown in recent major tournaments.
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“Opportunism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunism. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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