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opportune

[op-er-toon, -tyoon] / ˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtjun /


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For Walter, the deal comes at an opportune time.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

I asked Feliciano whether the Dodgers’ uncertainty might make this a particularly opportune time to buy the Padres.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

FSG bought into Liverpool at the most opportune time, with the club struggling financially.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

It is an opportune time to assess whether Chairman Warsh’s tenure will resemble Greenspan’s.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Thinking of him, she also looked for an opportune time to ask her grandparents if they needed help in the field.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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