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opportunism

[op-er-too-niz-uhm, -tyoo-] / ˌɒp ərˈtu nɪz əm, -ˈtju- /


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From 1933 onward, more people may have acted out of opportunism, to secure jobs or otherwise benefit from the Nazi hierarchy.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Their entrepreneurial efforts in the U.S. seem to others evidence of the crass opportunism hidden beneath the patina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

"In Corsica the clans are not linked by family ties or rituals of lifelong loyalty, but by simple opportunism," Dominici says.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

But how much of this was opportunism and how much was true belief?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

During the first months, Senator Trueba shared the opportunism of his class.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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