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
Although states ultimately determine who is eligible and whether a prescription is necessary, the Affordable Care Act requires insurers to cover any vaccine the agency recommends.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The couple ultimately broke up, and the fashion influencer noted that was a storyline that was difficult to share.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Centene’s subsidiary, ultimately, continued to win state health insurance contracts after the 2022 donations, corporate press releases show.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The crash of Eastern Flight 212, ultimately, was an avoidable tragedy.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The couple ultimately broke up, and the fashion influencer noted that was a storyline that was difficult to share.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Centene’s subsidiary, ultimately, continued to win state health insurance contracts after the 2022 donations, corporate press releases show.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The crash of Eastern Flight 212, ultimately, was an avoidable tragedy.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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In many cases, that function may eventually be integrated into a host processor like a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or GPU.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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They were eventually released in a prisoner exchange.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This wasn’t like some of those recent Anfield derby matches when Everton defended well for long periods before their resistance was finally broken.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images There are a number of ways that this saga can finally end, and the two sides can move forward.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Leaders shape the culture around them not someday, but today.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Bassett, a textile recycling expert and the co-founder of The Renewal Workshop, believes the upcycling movement could someday have a huge impact on the fashion industry.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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