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as in chameleons
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions
a two-faced chancer, he doesn't hesitate to dump people when they are no longer of any use
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as in opportunists
one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong
betrayed by a chancer who, she mistakenly thought, was her friend
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Recent Examples of chancers
The organisers can be international crime conglomerates or opportunistic chancers, its markets veering from last-minute own goals to a couple of extra throw-ins.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
But because anybody can edit any page at any time, some editors are chancers or people with an ax to grind who will try to input wrong information.
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Imogen West-Knights,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
But because anybody can edit any page at any time, some editors are chancers or people with an ax to grind who will try to input wrong information.
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Imogen West-Knights,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chancers
Noun
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Even better, these sleek shoes act as closet chameleons, blending seamlessly with everything from office outfits to errands ensembles without issue.
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Think of this as the way chameleons change color to blend into their surroundings for protection.
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They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.
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Some residents allege illnesses like Ebola are elevated by opportunists trying to profit.
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These sharks are thought to be bottom-feeders, preying on fish that frequent the floors of rivers and estuaries.
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The Warriors already might be too far ahead in the standings to catch bottom-feeders like the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers in the race to maximize their draft-lottery odds.
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But behind that iconic shape is a life history strategy that makes the species especially vulnerable to fishing pressure; these sharks grow slowly, mature late and produce relatively few young over their lifetime.
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The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows.
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“Chancers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chancers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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