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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The deadline for legislative passage of a budget is June 15.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
The deadline for this is months away, which leaves a lot of time for horse-trading, which could see elements of the center right and hard right cooperate.
—Luke McGee, CNN, 9 June 2024
Retailers ‘boxed in’ by changes Rivas and McGuire are rushing the retail theft measures ahead of a June 27 ballot measure qualification deadline.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday.
—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
The deadline for this is months away, which leaves a lot of time for horse-trading, which could see elements of the center right and hard right cooperate.
—Luke McGee, CNN, 9 June 2024
Retailers ‘boxed in’ by changes Rivas and McGuire are rushing the retail theft measures ahead of a June 27 ballot measure qualification deadline.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday.
—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Orange County Register, 6 June 2024
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“Deadline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadline. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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deadline
noun
dead·line
ˈded-ˌlīn 
: a date or time before which something must be done
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