opportunist
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He’s the Parliament speaker, former mayor, police chief and Revolutionary Guard commander, and consummate opportunist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
An opportunist goal by Soumare on 54 minutes gave Le Havre a 2-1 home win over Strasbourg in Ligue 1.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
These missives exploded the myths around a man who has for decades been derided as a cynical and unscrupulous opportunist that cheapened Presley’s legacy while enriching himself at his client’s expense.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
The thing that's important to understand about Putin is he's an opportunist and he's a tactician, not a strategist.
From Salon • Oct. 18, 2024
He was a valorous opportunist who pounced hoggishly upon every opportunity Colonel Korn discovered for him and trembled in damp despair immediately afterwards at the possible consequences he might suffer.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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