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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Of the new cast, Merced makes the biggest impression as Dina, Ellie’s best buddy and eventual love interest.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Since then, Oregon has never won another national title and only made one other Final Four, when the Ducks lost to eventual champion North Carolina in the national semifinals in 2017.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 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
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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And Kansas is among the basketball standout’s final four.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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But O’Leary said shrunken windows are warping ultimate box office success and consumer demand.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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These are matters — truly — of ultimate importance.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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That could be José Ruiz, who’s never been a regular go-to option in the late innings since arriving in Philly last year.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Mark Vientos, who had a breakout season last year, has also struggled to hit, and especially hitting with runners on base.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, those efforts reportedly failed to secure the anticipated funding.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This strategy positions investors to benefit from GOOGL’s anticipated rally, leveraging its technical bounce and the potential for tariff clarity to drive growth stocks higher.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Ulterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ulterior. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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