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
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UnitedHealth Group was criticized after Brian Thompson's murder UnitedHealth Group's 2024 was again upended with Thompson's killing in December, which led to a nationwide manhunt, and the eventual arrest of Luigi Mangione at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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What are you being asked to look for in a CFO who would be an eventual CEO?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Based on last summer’s successful trials, the army corps planned to expand testing and increase the number of herbicide applications to about 16 locations in coming months.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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The association also plans to build excitement about the anniversary and coordinate on-campus activities in coming months.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 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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Afterwards, final voting commences on August 18 and ends the night of August 27.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
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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Idris, on the other hand, landed the part after a series of auditions that culminated with the ultimate test — getting behind the wheel for real.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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David Beckham appeared bent out of shape last weekend.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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The whole season was shot last September in Knoxville, Tenn., but news of the reboot and Malarkey’s hiring as host, were kept under wraps until a few weeks ago.—
Pamela Kragen,
Mercury News,
13 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 18 May. 2025.
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