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Recent Examples of opportunism
The years of Thatcherism both exposed class divisions and inflamed them; money, and the scramble for it, also created a new kind of equality, the equality of opportunism.
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Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Yet the international uproar surrounding it demonstrates how racial anxieties and political opportunism can overshadow facts.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Charlotte Hornets The Mark Williams trade was a spectacular piece of opportunism that sadly went by the wayside when the Lakers flunked his physical, but give the Hornets points for nearly pulling that off.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Everybody loves a worker with skill and opportunism.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Yet the international uproar surrounding it demonstrates how racial anxieties and political opportunism can overshadow facts.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Charlotte Hornets The Mark Williams trade was a spectacular piece of opportunism that sadly went by the wayside when the Lakers flunked his physical, but give the Hornets points for nearly pulling that off.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Everybody loves a worker with skill and opportunism.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opportunism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunism
Noun
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The Workplace Bully Forget the Hollywood version — the red-faced screamer, the open aggression bully.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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That means reducing aggression, agitation, and sleep disturbances.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Strategic and critical thinking are valuable no matter the level of seniority, as is empathy, as marketing is all about connecting with an audience by understanding their needs and motivations.—
Christine Pilkington,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Walking with others can also promote a sense of camaraderie, along with accountability, encouragement, and motivation to stick with a walking routine.14 8.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s really only one way to prove a killer instinct.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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Norris is a one-lap specialist who struggles with starts and lacks the killer instinct to challenge Verstappen.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Aviation industry is lobbying the White House for exemptions.—
Shashwat Chauhan and Medha Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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This data tracks with broader industry trends According to the National Restaurant Association, just 18% of restaurant operators reported higher same-store sales in February 2025 compared to the previous year — down sharply from 51% in January.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is a slightly moving target because of the variable ABV of the spirit—a 40 percent whisky will need less sweetness than a 45 or 50 percent whisky—so the above ratio is a guideline based on a 40 or 43 percent scotch.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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Good Americans and all institutions must stand tall to save America – as the spirit of Wallace, the descendants of slave owners, and like-minded folks must not prevail.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Opportunism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunism. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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