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Recent Examples of opportunism
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.
—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
But turning this moment into lasting advantage will require careful planning, not just short-term opportunism.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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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.
—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
But turning this moment into lasting advantage will require careful planning, not just short-term opportunism.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunism
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Children are also on screens now more than ever, which is believed to contribute to more anxiety, depression, aggression and hyperactivity.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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But a full strength Edwards frequently finds ways to make opponents pay for such aggression by firing up the boosters to turn a corner and get downhill with aggression.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Developers are now scrambling to address those public concerns, fearing that a slowdown in progress could dent America’s competitiveness in AI.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Factors like performance, but also market competitiveness and internal equity also play an important role in pay decisions, added Mercer senior principal Mark Bowling.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The lack of pretentiousness signals something about who’s welcome there.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2025
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There’s a pretentiousness that begins to show itself as folks get more comfortable.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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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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In Aries, the messenger planet initiates conversations with passion, courage and assertiveness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since the start of the Korean War, however, members of Congress have demonstrated more deference and less assertiveness.—
Robert Haswell,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 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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Who knew that such daring would lead to a film that avoids these inclinations entirely, especially one that could have so easily leaned into controversial territory?—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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But much of the talk centered on health and motivation.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Others contain hidden structures of motivation.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 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 15 May. 2026.
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