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eventual

adjective

Definition of eventualnext
as in final
coming or happening at a later time our eventual success She lost to the eventual champion. This plant reaches an eventual height of 15 feet.

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Recent Examples of eventual The film also tracks his work on the Palestinian National Council (and eventual resignation after the Oslo Accords) and his extensive efforts in the media to explain Palestinian history and advocate for a Palestinian state. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Deep Fission still has to validate the broader system, including drilling, reactor integration, regulatory requirements, and eventual commercial operation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 Blockquote has filed numerous such lawsuits across the country related to PPP fraud allegations, often netting six-figure awards for itself from the cases' eventual settlements. — Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 If not, CISOs will have an eventual governance, risk and compliance nightmare. — Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eventual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
  1. final
  2. latest
  3. ultimate
  4. closing
  5. latter
  6. following
  7. crowning
Adjective
  • Instead, the past week has been spent relitigating the final nanoseconds of the Wolverines’ 13-12 victory against Western Michigan.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of final
Adjective
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.
    — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of latest
Adjective
  • Responding to an ad in the newspaper puts Bernie in contact with Comer’s Araminta, a loner whose ultimate dream is to embalm a human body as the crown jewel of her taxidermy collection, which includes all sorts of fauna.
    — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The ultimate distinction, Raji said, is whether an adverse finding produces consequences.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of ultimate
Adjective
  • The question is whether the post-closing company can afford to do all of it while servicing that debt, integrating two enormous businesses, achieving the synergies its financing assumes, funding streaming and deleveraging on schedule.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In my experience, IP analysis also impacts post-closing integration assumptions around product and platform continuity, as well as revenue protection mechanisms tied to exclusivity and licensing integrity.
    — Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of closing
Adjective
  • As a writer, of course this latter bit resonated with me strongly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That latter flourish also brings a tidy connection to her Indiana Fever, who play in the city perhaps most famous for the Indianapolis 500.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of latter
Adjective
  • Two more lottery players won big following Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.
    — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Geno Segers is breaking his silence after being fired from Broadway’s Hadestown following backlash over resurfaced transgender comments.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of following
Adjective
  • That victory was the crowning moment of an extraordinary 2026 season.
    — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With the definition still under review, the GRAS rule proposed Monday is seen as a crowning achievement of Kennedy’s food agenda.
    — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowning

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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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