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Recent Examples of opportunism
Called out for opportunism by Hochman during the race, Gascón eventually recommended resentencing for the brothers.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Charlotte Hornets The Mark Williams trade was a spectacular piece of opportunism that sadly went by the wayside when the Lakers flunked his physical, but give the Hornets points for nearly pulling that off.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
By fostering self-reliance across sectors, an Abuse-of-Crisis Prevention Act can confront the root causes of both debt crises and hyper-regulation—protecting Americans from political opportunism both now and for generations to come.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The stakes are too high for geopolitical opportunism, ideological gamesmanship or wacky Trumpian madness.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Charlotte Hornets The Mark Williams trade was a spectacular piece of opportunism that sadly went by the wayside when the Lakers flunked his physical, but give the Hornets points for nearly pulling that off.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
By fostering self-reliance across sectors, an Abuse-of-Crisis Prevention Act can confront the root causes of both debt crises and hyper-regulation—protecting Americans from political opportunism both now and for generations to come.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The stakes are too high for geopolitical opportunism, ideological gamesmanship or wacky Trumpian madness.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunism
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Omar Havana/Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has formally approved the creation of a special international tribunal to prosecute senior Russian officials for the crime of aggression tied to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The new body will deal with the crime of aggression, specifically regarding the use of armed force by one state against another.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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Roca’s maneuvers have both a theatrical elegance and a fearsome daring; his bravado is refined by his bravery, his defiant gaze challenging not just the bull but death itself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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The plane was at least five thousand pounds over its normal gross weight, but Earhart had coaxed the Electra into the air with her usual casual daring.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Here are a few of the motivations that incentive experts to switch teams.—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Over the years, many readers have shared how Ruby inspired them to pursue their dreams and gave them the motivation to graduate.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The killer instinct to wrap up a series is crucial.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
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Eve is placed by Winston in the care of the Director, who recognizes the killer instinct forged out of pain and anger as the girl matures.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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For nearly four years since its first crewed mission, the New Shepard spacecraft has served as a powerful symbol of Blue Origin's commercial spaceflight ambitions amid a growing space tourism industry.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Access to water should not depend on the ability to purchase it from the bottled water industry that continues to profit from a basic human need.—
Rachel Bustamante,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2025
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Although modern historians still debate the exact details of his role, Craig’s life story captures the entrepreneurial spirit, religious fervor, and frontier innovation that shaped early America and led to the creation of one of the world’s finest spirits.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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My ever-mutable container, my compact symmetrical spirit vehicle, nothing wasted, nothing lacking, like a dressmaker’s dummy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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“Opportunism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunism. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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