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Recent Examples of opportunism
Dancing around Spider-Man without ever getting to use him also contributed to the feeling that these spin-off films were merely exercises in, ahem, craven opportunism.
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
That potent and productive lie first emerged during the late 18th century, a byproduct of opportunism and the print revolution colliding with the material struggles of workers in unfree and expanding labor markets.
—Gunther Peck / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Over the past four years, antitrust enforcement has become unmoored from its economic foundations, driven instead by ideological zeal and political opportunism.
—Mark Jamison, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
An astounding amount for five days of purchases, forced up by widely reported and criticized price opportunism from gas suppliers.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
That potent and productive lie first emerged during the late 18th century, a byproduct of opportunism and the print revolution colliding with the material struggles of workers in unfree and expanding labor markets.
—Gunther Peck / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Over the past four years, antitrust enforcement has become unmoored from its economic foundations, driven instead by ideological zeal and political opportunism.
—Mark Jamison, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
An astounding amount for five days of purchases, forced up by widely reported and criticized price opportunism from gas suppliers.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunism
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In his four years as secretary of state, Antony Blinken has traveled more than a million miles on the job, countering Russian aggression in Ukraine with a reinvigorated NATO alliance, and managing American interests in the ongoing turmoil across the Middle East.David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Not just because of his physicality, aggression and reading of the game but because his work on the ball will have to improve significantly during his time at City.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Weirdly, the familiarity of the biographical beats ease us into the formal daring.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Challengers prevailed, in a sense, by having both the polish of the former and the daring of the latter.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Police say Clarke has refused to speak or provide any motivation.Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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This storytelling reveals the leader’s motivations and principles, helping team members feel more connected to their vision and approach.Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The carnage is truly next-level, including one infamous scene in which Joey wades through a literal pool of bloody, rotting dead bodies—all victims of Abigail's ferocious killer instincts.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, some cats lack the killer instincts typical of predators.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, policies such as import tariffs and mass deportation could negatively impact housing prices, as these factors directly affect labor and material costs—two major inputs in the housing industry.Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Biden, 82, pushed through major pieces of legislation to unleash historic infrastructure spending, a resurgence of clean-energy factories and investments in the microchip industry to catch up to China, while also renewing ties with the country's international allies.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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This shift in approach invites us to appreciate them on their own terms, free from the expectations of traditional spirits.Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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Over 45 gallons of spirits, wine, and beer were served to 55 men in attendance.Christian Schneider, National Review, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Opportunism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunism. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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