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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
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Following his Game 1 sluggishness, Wembanyama played with more aggression and decisiveness.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The teen witness said Hunter Metcalf, the victim’s twin brother, told Anthony to leave in an escalating tone of aggression.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 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
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The immediate impact is one of glitz and daring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Ask the average moviegoer for an example of Hathaway’s daring as an actress, and many will offer her turn as Les Misérables’s iconique, tragique Fantine.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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No matter the motivation or trading strategy, going short is a bet that a stock will decline in price.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Osuch said the ability to keep his future options open was his motivation.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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