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as in stubborn
given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions
those talk shows want opinionated pundits, not cautious, diffident debaters
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as in adamant
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
an opinionated professor who often clashes with students who dare to disagree with him
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Recent Examples of opinionated
In contrast, statements of opinion, such as claiming that another person is mean or obnoxious, is subjective and opinionated commentary and not defamation.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2024
The media was heavily involved and many people were very opinionated on the matter.
—Samuel Ford Stark, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
An opinionated misfit exposes the personal lives of his sister and new neighbors in a weekly column.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 May 2024
Google’s message board debate reflects long-simmering tension between Google’s opinionated employees and executives trying to tame the company’s sometimes freewheeling culture.
—Nico Grant, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2024
The media was heavily involved and many people were very opinionated on the matter.
—Samuel Ford Stark, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
An opinionated misfit exposes the personal lives of his sister and new neighbors in a weekly column.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 15 May 2024
Google’s message board debate reflects long-simmering tension between Google’s opinionated employees and executives trying to tame the company’s sometimes freewheeling culture.
—Nico Grant, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinionated
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McCaffrey hadn’t played since the Super Bowl in Las Vegas while battling a stubborn case of Achilles tendinitis.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Find it on Amazon A Dark Spot Remover That’s Full of Nourishing Ingredients Don’t let stubborn dark spots ruin your confidence—invest in this dark spot remover.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Courtney is adamant that their mom (Vernee Watson) needs cataract surgery, but as the more successful sister, Gaby’s words carry more weight.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Paul Heyman, one of the key figures in The Bloodline saga, has been adamant that WWE remains in the early stages of a storyline that started way back in 2020.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Leigh Silverman directs a rigorously unspectacular production, with an almost dogmatic refusal to add any Broadway razzle.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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But the tone of the nascent tech industry in that era was less dogmatic and maximalist.BYAlexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinionated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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