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Recent Examples of opportune With spring—and its new fashion arrivals—on the horizon, now is the opportune time to transition the contents of your wardrobe into one that aligns with the bright sunshine, warmer temperatures, and all the outdoor activities that come with a season in bloom. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025 For the Saudis, getting a partner like Mr. White would come at an opportune time. Tariq Panja, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 What Fox brings to the Spurs The bold move comes at an opportune time for San Antonio, who desperately needed to add a running mate for Wembanyama that simply wasn’t there with the likes of Chris Paul or Devin Vassell. Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025 The recent breakout and momentum suggests that the stock is on track toward our $110 target, making this an opportune time to re-engage with a new options trade structure. Tony Zhang, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for opportune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
Adjective
  • The Knicks controlled the game, behind timely offense and defense.
    Jacob Lev, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Employee layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could impact the timely return of tax refunds and other services, experts have said.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Two highly anticipated filings expected Friday in the contentious effort to dismiss the public corruption case against Mayor Adams could open up a new chapter in the saga as criticism that Adams has surrendered his independence to President Trump to skirt charges reach a boiling point.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Earnings estimates have not been rising as fast as anticipated because analysts have not been getting clear signals from corporate America.
    Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • These steps are inherently time-consuming and demand not only effective collaboration across various departments but also the strategic deployment of appropriate technologies.
    Zoryana Zagorodnya, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Addressing play aggression requires understanding the behavior and consistently implementing appropriate techniques to ensure a happy and balanced home environment.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • However, in Illinois, a lawsuit has been filed against Samsara, alleging violations of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) for capturing and storing drivers' facial scans without proper consent.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The roundup includes proper studio full-lengths, live recordings, and greatest hits compilations.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The performances will be well-timed for both Fender and Young.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The cuts are well-timed throughout, supportive of both the comic punchlines and the tragic gut punches.
    Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • San Diego enjoys seasonable temperatures year-round and is bursting with golf options.
    David Weiss, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The storm is expected to clear out Monday morning, with temperatures dropping to a more seasonable low 30s, according to the NWS.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • This option is suitable for individuals who enjoy the feel of memory foam but are concerned about overheating.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Investopedia gave the town nods for for its relative proximity to hospitals and the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
    Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The 10 individuals initially arrested in September 2017, which included four college assistant coaches, were all relative bit players in the ecosystem.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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