as in eventual
occurring at a later time
were able to proceed without ulterior argument
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Recent Examples of ulterior
Below are some potential players who present themselves as prime trade candidates for ulterior organizational motives.
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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
Defensive assistance can be used for offensive purposes, just as foreign development assistance can be misappropriated by host countries for all sorts of ulterior purposes.
—Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2015
Disagreements among the justices surface not because of ulterior political motives, but because constitutional interpretation is an art, not a science.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
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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
Defensive assistance can be used for offensive purposes, just as foreign development assistance can be misappropriated by host countries for all sorts of ulterior purposes.
—Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2015
Disagreements among the justices surface not because of ulterior political motives, but because constitutional interpretation is an art, not a science.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ulterior
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Every stage of war, from preparation and production to combat and eventual reconstruction, leaves an indelible carbon footprint on the planet.—
Nils Rokke,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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That was a reference to Willard’s insistence, and eventual satisfaction, that Maryland get its name, image and likeness situation in a place to be competitive for Queen, a Baltimore native and one of the top prospects to come out of the Washington D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area in a decade.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is set to become the first city in the region to launch electric flying taxis following a deal with U.S.-based Archer Aviation and plans test flights in coming months.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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But Wall Street is divided on what to expect out of this closely followed group in coming months.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His Drake teams won at least 20 games each year, including 25 or more in each of his final four seasons.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The college basketball video games lagged the college football games in sales; EA’s final installment reportedly failed to surpass 200,000 unit sales.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Energy says the Southwest Grid Connector could be anywhere from three miles to 15 miles wide, though the ultimate transmission line built would cover far less land.—
John Aguilar,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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No matter how many times he’s hoisted the NCAA Tournament trophy, the feeling of seeing a team experience that ultimate triumph for the first time will never get old.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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California has been ground zero for the H5N1 bird flu since last March.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The star slugged 38 home runs with an OPS near .900 in 2023, but the 100 games from last year really dropped his value.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, March 20, Chopra made it to the Hudson Theatre in New York City to see her husband in the highly anticipated revival of The Last Five Years.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Lewis Hamilton's start with Ferrari this season has been a highly anticipated moment not just for the Tifosi, but for fans of Formula 1 in general as everyone was keen to see how the former Mercedes driver fared.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Ulterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ulterior. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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