temporizers

plural of temporizer
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as in chameleons
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions the kind of temporizer who determines his position on a political issue by taking a look at the polls

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as in machinators
one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong a lifelong temporizer, he was for the war as long as it was popular and against it the minute the tide of public opinion went the other way

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Noun
  • These wardrobe chameleons can easily transition from a casual day look to an evening out.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Isolated from the African continent, the island has evolved on its own terms, giving rise to wildlife found nowhere else on Earth—like the aye-aye, lemurs, and rare species of chameleons.
    Erina Pinar, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Freelance hunters planning to travel to this region should plan on being opportunists.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
  • With the deadline for New York’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act expiring tomorrow, opportunists are scrambling to file last-minute, meritless claims.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • With a mission to rebuild abundant and biodiverse oceans, Oceana fights to stop overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, as well as the killing of threatened species like turtles, whales, and sharks, among other causes.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Activities like spearfishing can attract sharks and increase the odds of unprovoked attacks.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Temporizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporizers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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