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.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The bill imposes new hurdles for collecting signatures, such as tighter time deadlines (from 30 days to 10 days) to return petition forms, and fines of up to $50,000 if any non-citizen is found gathering signatures.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
The bill, which now goes to governor for a signature, pushes back the deadline for completing a structural integrity inspection and allows condo associations a two-year grace period in fully funding reserves.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 3 May 2025
With the final details of any possible deal still under wraps, some proposals have included extending the deadline for schools to comply with the regulations by as long as eight years, sources said.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The bill imposes new hurdles for collecting signatures, such as tighter time deadlines (from 30 days to 10 days) to return petition forms, and fines of up to $50,000 if any non-citizen is found gathering signatures.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
The bill, which now goes to governor for a signature, pushes back the deadline for completing a structural integrity inspection and allows condo associations a two-year grace period in fully funding reserves.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 3 May 2025
With the final details of any possible deal still under wraps, some proposals have included extending the deadline for schools to comply with the regulations by as long as eight years, sources said.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for deadline
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“Deadline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadline. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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deadline
noun
dead·line
ˈded-ˌlīn 
: a date or time before which something must be done
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