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opportune

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


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FSG bought into Liverpool at the most opportune time, with the club struggling financially.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said the visit marked "an opportune time for us to take stock of the progress made under the current program with the Argentine authorities."

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

It is an especially opportune time to buy U.S.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Mookie Betts’ first hit this series against the Rockies couldn’t have come at a more opportune time.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

When Dad was ordered to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the time seemed opportune.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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