as in aggressive
attentive to and ready to act on opportunities for personal gain or advancement
The opportunistic salesperson was always on the lookout for potential new customers.
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Recent Examples of opportunistic
Trump supporters see the fund as an opportunistic reflection of Trump winning the election and following through on his promises to resist DEI initiatives.
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Emily Peck, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
But while the law was created to counter discrimination, the intentions of those who file such lawsuits have come under scrutiny, with some calling them opportunistic and exploitative.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
What the opportunistic squirrels do—or eat—next remains to be seen.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
This suggests squirrels are much more opportunistic in their diets than previously realized, wrote the authors of the study, published Wednesday in the Journal of Ethology.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Emily Peck, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
But while the law was created to counter discrimination, the intentions of those who file such lawsuits have come under scrutiny, with some calling them opportunistic and exploitative.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
What the opportunistic squirrels do—or eat—next remains to be seen.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
This suggests squirrels are much more opportunistic in their diets than previously realized, wrote the authors of the study, published Wednesday in the Journal of Ethology.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for opportunistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunistic
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Take London, which was a clear hotspot (and will continue to be, for some time): Mandarin Oriental opened its second spot in the capital, barely minutes in a limo from its existing Knightsbridge perch, while Maybourne’s soon-to-be aggressive expansion was teed up by the arrival of the sleek Emory.Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
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The state has been one of the most aggressive collectors of income taxes paid based on the number of workdays high earners spend there.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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When deciding to purchase a franchise, conduct diligent research.Michael McFall, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Weather gossip filled his incoming mail with friends, like James Madison and Ezra Stiles, who sent diligent reports.Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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His insights on teamwork, leadership, value creation and the U.S. healthcare system—gleaned from his illustrious career—inspired many young and aspiring minds.Ge Bai, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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As craft barbecue surged in popularity, more and more aspiring pitmasters entered the game, launching food trucks and pop-up operations with the goal of eventually upgrading to brick and mortar restaurants.Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
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Their unintended invasion triggered a cascading ecological disaster, with the island’s unique species no match for the industrious rodents.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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His goal and assist against Villa were warranted by an industrious, threatening individual performance in which his darting runs behind perfectly exploited the space and played on Palace’s swift movement of the ball.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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More enterprising shoppers can get the original Pixel on the secondary market for less than $50.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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So around the turn of the 20th century, an enterprising tortilla maker developed a way to make masa behave more like wheat flour, dehydrating and packaging it so that tortillas could be made quickly by just adding water.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Temecula Valley is a dynamic wine region with a growing reputation for quality and diversity.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The dynamic beach and dune habitats there are home to a whopping 370 different bird species, from migratory waterfowl to shorebirds to raptors.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Opportunistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunistic. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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