as in eventually
at a later time
we'll ultimately renovate this section of the house, but for now it will stay as it is
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Recent Examples of ultimately
Both the United States and China are ultimately invested in maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula.
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Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
The time on the court with his father Tuesday night was short and ultimately didn’t matter in the final score.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
They'll be mentored, judged, and ultimately eliminated weekly by Bennett, his co-host and fellow judge Melissa Peterman (Reba), and a series of guest judges — including Hallmark stars B.J. Britt, Nikki DeLoach, Rachel Boston, and more.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Mike and Zara ultimately met in 2003 during England’s World Cup-winning run in Australia and married in Scotland in July 2011, three months after William and Kate married at Westminster Abbey in London.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
The time on the court with his father Tuesday night was short and ultimately didn’t matter in the final score.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
They'll be mentored, judged, and ultimately eliminated weekly by Bennett, his co-host and fellow judge Melissa Peterman (Reba), and a series of guest judges — including Hallmark stars B.J. Britt, Nikki DeLoach, Rachel Boston, and more.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Mike and Zara ultimately met in 2003 during England’s World Cup-winning run in Australia and married in Scotland in July 2011, three months after William and Kate married at Westminster Abbey in London.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
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Both were eventually reinstated following the city’s decision to require additional training for councilmembers on council governance and staff communication.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The latest: At bankruptcy, more lenders are opting to swap their debt for equity before eventually passing them on to more traditional equity investors, says Bain & Co. partner Aaron Cheris.Kimberly Chin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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That opportunity finally came in Minnesota, when Alexander-Walker sprung onto the scene in the form of an elite perimeter defender during the 2023 postseason after Jaden McDaniels went down with a broken hand.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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That mystery appears finally solved thanks to researchers in Purdue University’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS).Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the following years, Nelson helped dig through Prince’s famous vault to discover and preserve the trove of archival material the musician had stashed away but hoped would someday be released.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pickford takes copious notes, with half an eye on information that could turn out to be useful on another wreck someday.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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