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opportunist

[op-er-too-nist, -tyoo-] / ˌɒp ərˈtu nɪst, -ˈtyu- /


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He’s the Parliament speaker, former mayor, police chief and Revolutionary Guard commander, and consummate opportunist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

An opportunist goal by Soumare on 54 minutes gave Le Havre a 2-1 home win over Strasbourg in Ligue 1.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

In “Werckmeister Harmonies,” another opportunist visits another desperate town, this time accompanying a traveling exhibit of a preserved whale.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

The thing that's important to understand about Putin is he's an opportunist and he's a tactician, not a strategist.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2024

Lawson was an opportunist, and although he was soft-spoken and possessed Old World manners, his invitation wasn’t proffered completely out of courtesy.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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