exploit
noun
a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act.
exploiter
-
a word derived from
exploit.
Example Sentences
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It is L.A. as embracer of the unconventional and L.A. as exploiter of the conventional.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
In this sense, as in many others, Beijing is an equal-opportunity exploiter of rivals’ openings.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2021
The director, Leo’s old protege, comes off as a heartless exploiter, but Leo has his own reasons for sitting before the camera that he spent a lifetime pointing at others.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2021
A heartening turn in his life came in the mid-1880s, when Gen. Bethune’s son John, who was Wiggins’s guardian and primary exploiter, died in an accident.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2021
Mack was the elder, leader, mentor, and to a small extent the exploiter of a little group of men who had in common no families, no money, and no ambitions beyond food, drink, and contentment.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
