as in eventual
occurring at a later time
were able to proceed without ulterior argument
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Recent Examples of ulterior
At this point, supporter opposition to the Egyptian venture appeared to have ulterior reasoning, beyond the dispute about Mashhour’s comments, owing to the club’s recent performance on the pitch.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
In the larger sense, along with truth comes a distortion of it, sometimes innocently and inadvertently but, more often than not, by design and for ulterior purposes.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Last season, deGrom pitched in three games during the 2024 season after missing the majority of the year recovering from surgery to repair a torn ulterior cruciate ligament.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
The charismatic Sharma takes Santosh under her wing, and while aspects of her attention feel ulterior, headway is made both in Santosh’s self-worth and in the case, which points to the involvement of a Muslim boy.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
In the larger sense, along with truth comes a distortion of it, sometimes innocently and inadvertently but, more often than not, by design and for ulterior purposes.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Last season, deGrom pitched in three games during the 2024 season after missing the majority of the year recovering from surgery to repair a torn ulterior cruciate ligament.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
The charismatic Sharma takes Santosh under her wing, and while aspects of her attention feel ulterior, headway is made both in Santosh’s self-worth and in the case, which points to the involvement of a Muslim boy.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ulterior
Adjective
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The legal scholars watching this expect the eventual fights to turn on old questions, whether a state law unduly burdens interstate commerce, whether federal rules quietly override it.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The eventual champion will have to win five knockout games, instead of the former four.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Gibbons, meanwhile, pointed to vertical-format storytelling as a trend that could reshape audience behavior in the coming years.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Additional announcements regarding partnerships, licensing initiatives, and international expansion plans are expected in the coming months, the company said.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Soufiane Rahimi turned aside one final Scotland corner in the closing seconds to secure the win for Morocco.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Business interests, including the chamber, Meta, Chevron and PG&E, collectively contributed more than $52 million toward electing Becerra and opposing Tom Steyer, his top Democratic rival in the final weeks of the primary.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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This advanced cockpit promises to bolster the CJ4’s reputation as the ultimate flying machine for single pilots—reflecting its certification—while still presenting right-seat controls for copilots.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Perhaps Pryor was looking in all the wrong places on her quest to self-discovery and the ultimate understanding of all things n-word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Ajmera later clarified the question was hypothetical and did not signal any planned leadership changes.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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In six events in Phoenix, the self-driving cars did not recognize and drove past ramp closure signs into pre-planned work zones on the freeway.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Clark also played in her 13th game of the season, matching her total from last year during an injury-riddled campaign.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In last month’s local elections, which proved disastrous for Labour across the country, Reform UK won 24 of the 25 seats contested in the Wigan area.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The same is true of other highly anticipated, blockbuster IPOs slated for this year, like those of Anthropic and OpenAI, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Indeed, this is significantly lower than the anticipated $135 for the SpaceX IPO, scheduled for June 12.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Ulterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ulterior. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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