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opportune

[op-er-toon, -tyoon] / ˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtyun /


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The GAO’s findings come at an opportune time for McEntarfer’s would-be successor, Brett Matsumoto, whose Senate confirmation hearing is scheduled for June 10.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

An opportune moment to buy stocks and bonds could be nearing if bond vigilantes have their way.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“This transition point is an opportune time for me to pass the baton,” Field said in a call with reporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Having said all that, luck and an opportune break or two are still key ingredients to political success, as Davis suggested.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

But if insecurity was the primal source of Hamilton’s incredible energy, one would have to conclude that providence had conspired to produce at the most opportune moment perhaps the most creative liability in American history.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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