1
as in stubborn
given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions
those talk shows want opinionated pundits, not cautious, diffident debaters
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2
as in adamant
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
an opinionated professor who often clashes with students who dare to disagree with him
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Recent Examples of opinionated
Water signs may relate closely to wise and opinionated Owl while Earth signs may relate to the reserved and — sometimes gloomy — Eeyore.
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Finebaum, a former newspaper columnist who moved to Charlotte in 2013, is its opinionated star.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
Not long after New York magazine published its detailed cover story on multiple new and old claims against Gaiman by multiple women, the Harry Potter creator took to social media to give some opinionated context of her own.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Rogan looms largest among them, but some of the other hosts now plying their opinionated trade on YouTube include Ben Shapiro, Meghan Kelly and Tucker Carlson.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Finebaum, a former newspaper columnist who moved to Charlotte in 2013, is its opinionated star.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
Not long after New York magazine published its detailed cover story on multiple new and old claims against Gaiman by multiple women, the Harry Potter creator took to social media to give some opinionated context of her own.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Rogan looms largest among them, but some of the other hosts now plying their opinionated trade on YouTube include Ben Shapiro, Meghan Kelly and Tucker Carlson.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinionated
Adjective
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Traders do see the Fed cutting in June, but much can change between now and then, and a stubborn central bank could set off Trump again.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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The most glaring of those misses came against Arsenal in October, with Bournemouth trying to break down a stubborn defence following William Saliba’s dismissal.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Since then, White House officials have remained adamant about sticking by Hegseth, even as criticism has mounted in recent weeks and questions about his judgment have resurfaced.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Despite the significant decline, the Trump administration is adamant about shoring up the border to ensure it is left secure before leaving office.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many liberals and progressives were happy enough to get rid of the Communists, who had always been secretive, dogmatic, and, in general, hard to deal with.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Another crucial component is dogmatic blind devotion to a single over-arching goal by AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinionated. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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