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Recent Examples of opportunism
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.
—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
Without Reagan, the Reaganite coalition began to dissolve in the face of Buchanan’s angry populism and Gingrich’s cold opportunism.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
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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
Without Reagan, the Reaganite coalition began to dissolve in the face of Buchanan’s angry populism and Gingrich’s cold opportunism.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunism
Noun
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That order has been faltering, flouted repeatedly by the powerful who have faced no consequences for aggression, leaving the world overall more dangerous for everyone else.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The analyst added that Starlink’s aggression could actually strengthen AST SpaceMobile.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Recent advances in materials and manufacturing, however, have significantly improved their competitiveness, paving the way for broader adoption in energy storage and other applications.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Policymakers are increasingly concerned about cybersecurity, military applications, workforce impacts, economic competitiveness, and geopolitical leadership.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Advertisement Jones uses his antihero’s blunt self-appraisals to avoid the pretentiousness endemic to stories about artists.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026
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There's no pretentiousness or rigid formality, but the service, food, and wine are top-notch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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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.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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But as public opinion sours, Congress has signaled more assertiveness in limiting the president.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Many leaders with this profile excel at building donor relationships but struggle to close—often because the moment’s assertiveness runs against their natural grain.—
Patrick Jinks,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The goal was a breathtaking example of Yamal’s ability to create space, to read the game and his imagination and daring.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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For their imaginative daring, co-directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch were justly honored as were costume designer Qween Jean and choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, among the production’s notable awards.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Walken brings his signature idiosyncratic charm to his portrayal of Frank, whose motivations make for a fascinating web of contradictions.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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While others close to the president see personal motivations at work, the White House is leaning into the diplomatic benefit.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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Strong, powerful, killer instinct mentality wise.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The entrepreneur and lifestyle icon has built a career out of creating and celebrating beautiful things, but a killer instinct for business is why her career has far outpaced the men’s around her.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Opportunism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunism. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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