opportunism
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It combines sharp-eyed intelligence with genuine modesty and leavens clever opportunism with the recognition that all men are created equal, even if some are less equal in their instincts for getting paid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Some attribute this situation to so-called disaster opportunism but others point to the hunger and destitution of those who have lost everything in a country already in chronic crisis before the quakes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
There is no question that some of this lovefest is the result of algorithmic opportunism, but there’s also no question that it works.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Mr. Armitage writes with a poet’s mastery of rhythm and rupture, refusing both the sterile fidelity of the scholar and the vulgar opportunism of the adapter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
During the first months, Senator Trueba shared the opportunism of his class.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing opportunism
Power Suffix: -ism
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