as in timely
especially suitable for a certain time
an opportune rain shower gave them an excuse to leave the outdoor concert early
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Recent Examples of opportune
With 2025 fast approaching, the start of a new year offers nonprofit professionals an opportune time to critically assess ongoing and rising trends impacting their communities and constituents.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
National Rally leader Marine Le Pen appears to be biding time, awaiting a more opportune moment for her next move.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
The North Korean leader is known to choose opportune political moments for major weapons tests – for example firing a new intercontinental ballistic missile days before the US presidential election last month.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Hedgerow Exclusive Properties, a four-year-old brokerage firm specializing in the ultra-luxury Hamptons market, couldn’t have debuted at a more opportune time.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
National Rally leader Marine Le Pen appears to be biding time, awaiting a more opportune moment for her next move.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
The North Korean leader is known to choose opportune political moments for major weapons tests – for example firing a new intercontinental ballistic missile days before the US presidential election last month.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Hedgerow Exclusive Properties, a four-year-old brokerage firm specializing in the ultra-luxury Hamptons market, couldn’t have debuted at a more opportune time.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
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The four-time host took a break from punching down to deliver a timely message.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Dougherty Valley hit timely shots and schemed Stokes into favorable one-on-one matchups.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kendrick Lamar will serve as the headliner for the highly anticipated Super Bowl LIX halftime show.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
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Drake’s lawsuit comes weeks before Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show — and that might be on purpose.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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With Biden, the vice presidency seemed to return to a more appropriate equilibrium after Cheney’s extraordinary tenure.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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While current data show that youth use remains low, the FDA is closely monitoring the marketplace and is committed to taking action, as appropriate, to best protect public health.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Reacting to the decision by the Trump administration to close the U.S. visa section of the embassy in Colombia, Petro said there are thousands of Americans living in Colombia without proper documentation.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The show leaves us with the reminder that without proper investment in healthcare infrastructure, even the most skilled medical teams can be hindered in their efforts to save lives.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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While there was one major hiccup (6 ER on Sept. 8 against the Giants), the ensuing run was well-timed as rookie knuckleballer Matt Waldron had hit a wall.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Texas’ two off weeks are well-timed: one in Week 5, just before the Oklahoma-Georgia combo, and the first week of November, right before the season’s final stretch.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
The Athletic,
24 Aug. 2024
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For Tina, this means that her steady sales of T-shirts, even if seasonable at times, could be strong evidence for cash flow lending.—
Lechi (Richard) Zhang,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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The summer sun is still a warm one with seasonable highs in the mid-80s to near 90.—
David Streit,
Washington Post,
25 July 2024
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Although most organic waste is suitable for bokashi composting, don’t add moldy food, pet waste, or excessive amounts of liquid or oil to your bokashi composter.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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Paper handling is suitable for up to moderate-duty printing in a small or home office or for personal use, thanks to the 250-sheet drawer and single-sheet bypass tray.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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Even when grading on a relative curve, Miami is on pace to tie its worst defensive finish over the last nine seasons.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some of the nominees, like Monica Barbaro and Mikey Madison, are relative newcomers to the industry, while others, like 72-year-old Isabella Rossellini, are actors with decades of experience.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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