1
: a line drawn within or around a prison that a prisoner passes at the risk of being shot
2
a
: a date or time before which something must be done
b
: the time after which copy is not accepted for a particular issue of a publication
Examples of deadline in a Sentence
She worked on her composition right up until the deadline.
We had to hurry to meet the deadline.
The project was completed a week past its deadline.
The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th.
They're working under a deadline.
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The team was in pursuit of Jimmy Bulter leading up to last month's NBA trade deadline, ESPN reported.
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
All three Rangers’ deadline additions — Soucy, Juuso Pärssinen and Calvin de Haan — were healthy scratches against Columbus.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Who won last season’s trade deadline deal between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers?
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Should at least two of Jokic, Gordon, or Braun play, the Nuggets should comfortably secure their 44th win of the season over the 14-51 Washington Wizards, who in fairness have been respectably competent since adding veterans Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton at this year's trade deadline.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
All three Rangers’ deadline additions — Soucy, Juuso Pärssinen and Calvin de Haan — were healthy scratches against Columbus.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Who won last season’s trade deadline deal between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers?
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Should at least two of Jokic, Gordon, or Braun play, the Nuggets should comfortably secure their 44th win of the season over the 14-51 Washington Wizards, who in fairness have been respectably competent since adding veterans Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton at this year's trade deadline.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Deadline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadline. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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deadline
noun
dead·line
ˈded-ˌlīn 
: a date or time before which something must be done
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