1
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
Reynier has been an opinionated and passionate presence in the spirits industry over the years, starting with his revival of Bruichladdich on the Scottish island of Islay in 2000.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Spens goes further by describing this person as an opinionated interpreter between the business and technical ends of the spectrum.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
They’re served up using the newest Ubuntu LTS (Long-Term Support) base, without opinionated patches or changes to default settings.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
What will his very opinionated Jewish family have to say?
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Spens goes further by describing this person as an opinionated interpreter between the business and technical ends of the spectrum.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
They’re served up using the newest Ubuntu LTS (Long-Term Support) base, without opinionated patches or changes to default settings.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
What will his very opinionated Jewish family have to say?
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for opinionated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opinionated
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But four months after becoming the first Republican in two decades to win the popular vote, Trump faces a new reality of needing to tackle some of the most stubborn challenges awaiting any new president and deliver on his campaign promises to lower prices.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Another type of hyperpigmentation that kojic acid can help with is melasma—a stubborn and hard-to-treat skin condition characterized by splotchy, brown or grayish patches.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Mar. 2025
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Warner was adamant that oppressors should be stopped not only using military force, but also with intellectual muscle and dialogue.—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Miami Republican who championed the law in 2022, has been adamant that mandatory financial reserves for building maintenance are essential in preventing another building from crumbling to the ground.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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This particular tension is unlikely to go away; slow, dogmatic passing football has always been a hard sell in a stadium where arch-pragmatists like Mourinho and Antonio Conte were so enthusiastically embraced.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the decades before Trump, Washington embraced a dogmatic neoliberalism.—
Oren Cass,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Opinionated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opinionated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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