temporizers

plural of temporizer
1
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
  • 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
  • This lack of faith (and outright animus) toward institutions and public servants has allowed grifters, would-be oligarchs, and cynical political opportunists to fill the void.
    Adam Chandler, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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  • After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild.
    Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Why are there sharks in the Colosseum?
    Christopher Nolan, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Temporizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporizers. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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