as in eventual
occurring at a later time
were able to proceed without ulterior argument
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Recent Examples of ulterior
This is usually a factor felt more in other categories, where attempts to retroactively address snubs or oversights and other such ulterior motivations hold sway.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Whatever her ulterior motivations, Diana tells him that Danni kissed Gary.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Below are some potential players who present themselves as prime trade candidates for ulterior organizational motives.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
And Sabo-Attwood cautions that wastewater surveillance, like much of public health, rests on trust, and that trust evaporates if people fear their data could be co-opted for ulterior purposes.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Whatever her ulterior motivations, Diana tells him that Danni kissed Gary.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Below are some potential players who present themselves as prime trade candidates for ulterior organizational motives.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
And Sabo-Attwood cautions that wastewater surveillance, like much of public health, rests on trust, and that trust evaporates if people fear their data could be co-opted for ulterior purposes.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ulterior
Adjective
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The club relied on eventual Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and then a series of openers and long relievers to make their way.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Buena Vista Social Club is set in Havana, Cuba and follows the lives of four musicians, and their eventual collaboration in 1997 on the landmark , Grammy-winning album Buena Vista Social Club.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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In coming months, the hospital’s electronic medical records will be integrated into the Duke Health system, providing patients more access to Duke specialty care, officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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Another system is moving out of the Rockies and into the Plains in coming days, Chenard said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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But there was also a thematic reason to have the Gemstones face their final challenge on their own.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Explore Black Sabbath See latest videos, charts and news The band’s final performance will take place as part of the Back to the Beginning concert, which takes place in Birmingham, England on July 5.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Slap on those Ray-bans and embrace the chaos of the ultimate day off.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
3 May 2025
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And unlike rayon or other synthetic materials, this high-quality bedding is made with viscose from bamboo to ensure ultimate breathability and some of the softest sheets imaginable.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
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McIntire was arrested in Massachusetts last month and faces federal charges in Missouri for allegedly using a homemade incendiary device to ignite the two electric vehicles on March 17.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The company's Groom's Cake ice cream flavor won its Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament last year and will be available in stores beginning May 1, the ice cream maker said in a news release.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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As Schade sends his long throw-in towards the near post… … Norgaard takes a couple of steps forward to attack the anticipated flick-on.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Dodgers Dodgers’ bullpen fatigue leads to extra-innings loss to Marlins May 6, 2025 The anticipated timeline, however, will limit the opportunities Ohtani has to rediscover himself on the mound.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Ulterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ulterior. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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