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Recent Examples of opportunism
The audience needs to grasp the systemic factors that made Auschwitz possible: The totalitarian system, the terror, the erosion of humanity, and the promotion of opportunism.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
These dynamics have blurred the lines between genuine passion and opportunism.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu's decision to enter the Syrian buffer zone has drawn accusations of opportunism amid Syria's turmoil.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
But that is foreign policy opportunism born of sheer necessity.
—Sameer Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2023
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
These dynamics have blurred the lines between genuine passion and opportunism.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu's decision to enter the Syrian buffer zone has drawn accusations of opportunism amid Syria's turmoil.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
But that is foreign policy opportunism born of sheer necessity.
—Sameer Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunism
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The eight-member delegation consisting of U.S. national security and business leaders concluded their strategic visit to Taiwan last month amid the presidential transition in Washington, D.C., a new administration in Taipei and ongoing Chinese coercion and aggression in East Asia.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Russia's escalation of its unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine threatens American interests and is solely the responsibility of Vladimir Putin.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Peeking above aquamarine waves that hide the world's second-largest barrier reef, Belize's Ambergris Caye first emerged as a destination for the daring.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 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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Some of her motivation comes from personal experiences as a caregiver and helping family members keep track of their medications – which can get complicated.—
Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Mahomes' opponent, the Eagles, will also have some motivation.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Until the Rangers acquire a killer instinct and a desire to crush their opponents no cup is going to be at the end of the rainbow.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Avs lost some of the killer instinct and became more passive, looking for pretty plays instead of simple shots against a beleaguered Blues squad.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
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Modeled on an idea from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat, the agency has drawn sharp criticism from leaders of the financial industry and, more recently, from the new Trump administration.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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There are a number of grading companies, each with their own unique grading scales, but PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) is by far the largest and most prominent in the industry.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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So 7,500 of the books went to the Concord Library, and there’s this room now there that helped to buoy my spirits, knowing that was happening.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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This game embodies the spirit of what makes Obsidian games special, and a chance to prove that the studio is one of the most prolific RPG houses in the industry, whose own original creations can stand above even their stellar work making sequels for others.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Opportunism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunism. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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