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Recent Examples of opportunism
The stakes are too high for geopolitical opportunism, ideological gamesmanship or wacky Trumpian madness.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The best of them was the opportunism of Germany and Jamal Musiala.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
That blandness has gone hand in hand with a shifty political opportunism, marked by half-hearted representational milestones—Ariel is Black!
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
These were acts of opportunism by a cold-eyed pragmatist.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The best of them was the opportunism of Germany and Jamal Musiala.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
That blandness has gone hand in hand with a shifty political opportunism, marked by half-hearted representational milestones—Ariel is Black!
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
These were acts of opportunism by a cold-eyed pragmatist.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opportunism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunism
Noun
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The Ukrainian president conceded that momentum for the Coalition of the Willing, a group of 31 countries that have pledged to strengthen support for Ukraine against Russian aggression, has slowed because of U.S. ambivalence over providing a backstop.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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These movements share essential elements: disdain for pluralism and diversity, fetishization of leadership, order and aggression, dismissal of the rule of law, and aversion to accountability.—
Elisa Manfredini,
Time,
14 June 2025
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His formal daring was inextricably linked to the emotional turbulence in his life: The frantic innovation of his films is a projection of a mind and a heart at unrest.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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There’s an existential premise at work regarding the socially destructive power of technology, and Tregenza, having dropped hints along the way, eventually reveals it with an artistic shock of enormous daring.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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That should matter to leaders, because real connection drives motivation, creativity, and well-being.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the vice president’s remarks also underscore the political motivations behind Saturday’s action.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Eve is placed by Winston in the care of the Director, who recognizes the killer instinct forged out of pain and anger as the girl matures.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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The stoicism, resilience and killer instinct that turned Klonowski from an outsider into a reliable force encounter their toughest test to date entering the NCAA Championships.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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In theory, tariffs protected developing industries in their vulnerable early stages.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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From his view, the modeling industry has a lack of models of Middle Eastern heritage, especially male ones.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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Rush, who held degrees from Princeton University and the University of California, Berkeley, had an adventurous spirit, per his obituary in the New York Times.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Feminine elements such as florals, draping, and oversized fans nod to the artistry of couture, keeping the spirit of Balmain both rooted in tradition and forward-looking in its vision.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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“Opportunism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunism. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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