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Recent Examples of opportunism
Although actual opportunities soon contracted and a Melbourne working class rapidly emerged, Victoria was noted for its economic individualism and opportunism and for its material progress and financial speculation, as well as for its imperial loyalty and political pragmatism.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
The people of this district deserve better than political opportunism disguised as moderation.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Others accused OpenAI of opportunism, pointing out Altman had previously supported Anthropic’s stand, before signing the deal Anthropic rejected.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Without Reagan, the Reaganite coalition began to dissolve in the face of Buchanan’s angry populism and Gingrich’s cold opportunism.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
The people of this district deserve better than political opportunism disguised as moderation.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Others accused OpenAI of opportunism, pointing out Altman had previously supported Anthropic’s stand, before signing the deal Anthropic rejected.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Without Reagan, the Reaganite coalition began to dissolve in the face of Buchanan’s angry populism and Gingrich’s cold opportunism.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunism
Noun
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The problem is, when your side lack intensity, aggression and cohesion, those traps are easy to spot and avoid.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Bass said Pratt’s videos encourage aggression.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
Noun
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That transformation involved Versalis restructuring its base chemicals operations in Europe toward biochemistry, circularity, and oilfield chemicals to ensure its competitiveness in the region.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Its goal is to ensure that AI developed and used in Europe is trustworthy, human-centric and respectful of fundamental rights, while also supporting innovation and competitiveness.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The lack of pretentiousness signals something about who’s welcome there.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2025
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There’s a pretentiousness that begins to show itself as folks get more comfortable.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From his first moments onscreen in a performance of Duracell Bunny physicality and motormouth pushiness, Chalamet conveys the sense of a shameless young man willing himself toward greatness with a combination of chutzpah, amorality and unshakeable self-belief.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Dec. 2025
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Modi is as nationalistic as Xi, and is no doubt irritated at the confidence and pushiness of its great eastern neighbor.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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In both cases, Beijing has paired growing military capabilities with calibrated assertiveness, seeking to shift the balance of power through the steady normalization of Chinese pressure and presence, while carefully avoiding escalation.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
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In Aries, the messenger planet initiates conversations with passion, courage and assertiveness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The immediate impact is one of glitz and daring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Ask the average moviegoer for an example of Hathaway’s daring as an actress, and many will offer her turn as Les Misérables’s iconique, tragique Fantine.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Noun
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That anticlimax proved enduring motivation for son Clark, now the chairman of the Chiefs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Most organizations continue to approach performance through the lens of the individual, focusing on motivation or endurance, while overlooking the structural conditions that quietly determine how people function over time.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Strong, powerful, killer instinct mentality wise.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The entrepreneur and lifestyle icon has built a career out of creating and celebrating beautiful things, but a killer instinct for business is why her career has far outpaced the men’s around her.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Opportunism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunism. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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