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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

This is an opportune time for individual investors to reallocate part of their holdings to actively managed mutual funds, which may be better equipped to navigate current market conditions and potentially outperform their benchmarks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 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

The publication of John O. McGinnis’s “Why Democracy Needs the Rich” comes at an opportune moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

I thus thought it opportune to relate at this point, as precisely as possible, what had taken place earlier between myself and Lord Darlington.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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