as in greedy
having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions
they were a mercenary couple, who defined themselves not by what they were but by what they owned
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German citizens released Rico Krieger, 30 or 31 The German citizen was sentenced to death in Belarus in June after being charged with terrorism and mercenary activities.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
The mercenary group has been under new management since the death of Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash last year, but Wagner is still colloquially referred to by its old name in the Sahel.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
As John Black, across more than 4,200 episodes, Hogestyn was a spy, mercenary, police officer, private investigator and secret agent.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Known for his involvement in mercenary work and international arms deals, Tomkins’ rise from small-time criminal to infamous figure is explored in this 90-minute film.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
The mercenary group has been under new management since the death of Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash last year, but Wagner is still colloquially referred to by its old name in the Sahel.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
As John Black, across more than 4,200 episodes, Hogestyn was a spy, mercenary, police officer, private investigator and secret agent.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Known for his involvement in mercenary work and international arms deals, Tomkins’ rise from small-time criminal to infamous figure is explored in this 90-minute film.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mercenary
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His skin, a greedy shade of brown, seems to eat up all the light.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Like Kato and Sunja’s margarita date last week, this is another small moment that moves as much, if not more, than any of the larger emotional gestures in the show — some pleasures are immune to misery’s greedy hands.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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For those intrigued by this celestial event and eager to learn about more upcoming astronomical occurrences, check out our astronomical calendar.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The project is hosted by Zooniverse, a platform that connects researchers with volunteers who are eager to help.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stalin’s apprenticeship in high-stakes diplomacy had shown him to be cunning but also opportunistic, avaricious, obdurate.Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2017
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Few places in the U.S. are more fraught with unresolved tension than South Dakota’s Black Hills, land stolen from the Sioux after treaties had been signed in order for avaricious Americans to pursue gold.Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 July 2024
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But the dealer’s acquisitive focus often operated as a Midas touch, turning those around him into golden objects.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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The aggregator continues to be acquisitive of other Shopify brands in categories such as health, apparel and consumer electronics, Rabois says.Richard Collings, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Mercenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercenary. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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