as in eventual
occurring at a later time
were able to proceed without ulterior argument
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Recent Examples of ulterior
This is usually a factor felt more in other categories, where attempts to retroactively address snubs or oversights and other such ulterior motivations hold sway.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Whatever her ulterior motivations, Diana tells him that Danni kissed Gary.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Below are some potential players who present themselves as prime trade candidates for ulterior organizational motives.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
And Sabo-Attwood cautions that wastewater surveillance, like much of public health, rests on trust, and that trust evaporates if people fear their data could be co-opted for ulterior purposes.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Whatever her ulterior motivations, Diana tells him that Danni kissed Gary.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Below are some potential players who present themselves as prime trade candidates for ulterior organizational motives.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
And Sabo-Attwood cautions that wastewater surveillance, like much of public health, rests on trust, and that trust evaporates if people fear their data could be co-opted for ulterior purposes.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ulterior
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That 48 touchdown total is tied for eighth-most in North Carolina high school football history, according to High School OT, behind guys like Charlotte Catholic and eventual UNC star Elijah Hood and former fourth-round draft pick Nyheim Hines.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Trump has made clear that while Khamenei is currently a target of military strikes, his eventual assassination remains on the table.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
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Amazon and Disney aim to let advertisers start tapping into the new partnership in coming months.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Both have avoided direct involvement so far, but their next moves—whether to increase supply or withhold capacity—could shape the direction of oil prices in coming months.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The president gave the final order to strike to Hegseth on Saturday, a senior administration official told ABC News.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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The final tally fell at five, which meant almost half the class would be out sick.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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But with so many questions remaining about Iran's remaining nuclear capacities, Israel's plans, and both countries' ultimate intentions, Trump may have to make more hard choices to make about deploying and projecting U.S. military power abroad.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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Yet in the ultimate game, that star went down with a franchise-altering injury.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Scottie Scheffler shot 22-under-par 258 to win in a playoff at TPC River Highlands last year.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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Personal wealth Total global personal wealth rose 4.6% worldwide last year, driven by a greater than 11% increase in the Americas, UBS said.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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Iron Maiden’s highly anticipated Run For Your Lives world tour is now in full-swing across Europe.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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For most basketball players, the NBA Draft is one of the most anticipated and exciting days of their career.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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“Ulterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ulterior. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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