as in aggressive
attentive to and ready to act on opportunities for personal gain or advancement
The opportunistic salesperson was always on the lookout for potential new customers.
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Recent Examples of opportunistic
Trump supporters see the fund as an opportunistic reflection of Trump winning the election and following through on his promises to resist DEI initiatives.
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Emily Peck, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
But while the law was created to counter discrimination, the intentions of those who file such lawsuits have come under scrutiny, with some calling them opportunistic and exploitative.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
What the opportunistic squirrels do—or eat—next remains to be seen.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
This suggests squirrels are much more opportunistic in their diets than previously realized, wrote the authors of the study, published Wednesday in the Journal of Ethology.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Emily Peck, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
But while the law was created to counter discrimination, the intentions of those who file such lawsuits have come under scrutiny, with some calling them opportunistic and exploitative.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
What the opportunistic squirrels do—or eat—next remains to be seen.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
This suggests squirrels are much more opportunistic in their diets than previously realized, wrote the authors of the study, published Wednesday in the Journal of Ethology.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for opportunistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunistic
Adjective
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With how aggressive Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has been on fourth down, Fangio has to treat third down like second down.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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An aggressive exterior, with more aero and venting, hints at the performance potential within.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Herbert is way too talented, too good an athlete, too intelligent, too diligent and too well-respected by his colleagues not to succeed.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Orange County Register,
15 Jan. 2025
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Be diligent about knowing the state of your employees.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His insights on teamwork, leadership, value creation and the U.S. healthcare system—gleaned from his illustrious career—inspired many young and aspiring minds.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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As craft barbecue surged in popularity, more and more aspiring pitmasters entered the game, launching food trucks and pop-up operations with the goal of eventually upgrading to brick and mortar restaurants.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The European badger: industrious, nocturnal, nattily dressed in black-and-white stripes.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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Meaning: Emery is derived from the Germanic name Emmerich, which is composed of the elements amal (work, industrious) and ric (ruler, power).—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With the timeline for TikTok’s app store return unclear, some enterprising individuals are taking advantage: thousands of eBay listings have popped up advertising phones with TikTok installed, as Wired first reported.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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That’s why many enterprising attorneys have begun building entire practices around suing organizations that violate privacy laws or mishandle sensitive consumer information.—
Will Sweeney,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Satou Sabally continues to cement her place as one of the most dynamic figures in sports.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie Snubbed for Best Actress 4 hr 48 min ago Nicole Kidman, 57, gave one of the year’s most dynamic performances as Romy Mathis, a married tech company CEO who begins an affair with a young intern (Harris Dickinson).—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Opportunistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunistic. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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