as in aggressive
attentive to and ready to act on opportunities for personal gain or advancement
The opportunistic salesperson was always on the lookout for potential new customers.
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Recent Examples of opportunistic
Ever the geopolitical realist, the Chinese president will know Modi’s presence at his banquet was opportunistic at best, and doesn’t indicate the start of a beautiful friendship.
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Entertainment Weekly has your exclusive first look at Weeds alum Justin Kirk's return as shady, opportunistic Talamasca agent Raglan James.
—EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
There’s a sense of ambiguity over whether Ann Lee was divinely inspired or an opportunistic cult leader.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
For Kanaan, the IPO will allow the firm to scale by using stock to make more opportunistic acquisitions.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Entertainment Weekly has your exclusive first look at Weeds alum Justin Kirk's return as shady, opportunistic Talamasca agent Raglan James.
—EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
There’s a sense of ambiguity over whether Ann Lee was divinely inspired or an opportunistic cult leader.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
For Kanaan, the IPO will allow the firm to scale by using stock to make more opportunistic acquisitions.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunistic
Adjective
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Now and in the future In the early days of the Bowman era, the Oilers appear to be more aggressive in looking for talent.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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First, assume that classification will be litigated if the arrangement is aggressive or if the borrower is thinly capitalized.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This suspect has now been stopped in his tracks because of the diligent and tenacious work done by investigators at both the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The researchers concluded that, especially in relatively dense neighborhoods, even if residents take diligent action in defense of their own houses, that may not matter much if their neighbors don’t.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The aspiring performer also handed out flyers for the Boston Comedy Club at night in exchange for free stage time at the end of the night, according to The Atlantic.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Since its founding in 1996 by David Fishof, the camp has paired thousands of aspiring musicians of all levels with some of rock's greatest legends, including Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones), Steve Tyler (Aerosmith), Paul Stanley (Kiss) and Daltrey.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bowyer describes himself as having grown up being guided by an industrious work ethic and a talent for cutting corners, a kid entranced by the material excess endemic to the region but out of his reach.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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Then, throw it deep into the garbage so that no industrious or nosey pets can get to it.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Last year, Flores came through for Liam Rader, an enterprising boy who had sold lemonade in Ramona for over a year to raise money for a dirt bike.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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His enterprising coverage of the Defense Department has shed light on everything from MRAP vehicles credited with savings lives and limbs, to the Army's suicide crisis.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It is blessed with a huge territory, a dynamic economy and the strategic luxury of large oceans on its east and west and much smaller powers to its north and south.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Opportunistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunistic. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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