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as in stubborn
given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions
those talk shows want opinionated pundits, not cautious, diffident debaters
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as in adamant
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
an opinionated professor who often clashes with students who dare to disagree with him
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Recent Examples of opinionated
Reynier has been an opinionated and passionate presence in the spirits industry over the years, starting with his revival of Bruichladdich on the Scottish island of Islay in 2000.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Spens goes further by describing this person as an opinionated interpreter between the business and technical ends of the spectrum.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
They’re served up using the newest Ubuntu LTS (Long-Term Support) base, without opinionated patches or changes to default settings.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
What will his very opinionated Jewish family have to say?
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Spens goes further by describing this person as an opinionated interpreter between the business and technical ends of the spectrum.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
They’re served up using the newest Ubuntu LTS (Long-Term Support) base, without opinionated patches or changes to default settings.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
What will his very opinionated Jewish family have to say?
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for opinionated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinionated
Adjective
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America’s stubborn division was reflected at the nation on the largest stage possible.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The telescope now named for her will help unravel the stubborn mystery surrounding it.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The arbitration ruling is vindication of sorts for the buyers, who have been adamant over the past year that Taylor was delaying the inevitable.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Head coach Leon Rice was adamant his team would heat up from three, but the 3-point shooting remained spotty.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the three decades before his arrival, Washington embraced a dogmatic neoliberalism that saw economists and politicians ignore or even applaud market integration with China, the hollowing out of U.S. industry, and the explosion of the country’s trade deficit.—
Oren Cass,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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Anderson has a generous outlook in the kitchen, hesitating to smack any dogmatic labels on her book.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinionated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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