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
That ultimately hurts workers, small businesses, and the broader economy.
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Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Rultenberg said the long-term trajectory will ultimately depend on whether Congress intervenes.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
The goal for Project Tango, a name Cox said was given by the county’s Business Development Board, ultimately was to expand the data and information processing space.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Being a good teammate helped DTR gain the respect of his coaches and teammates and ultimately led to Becht deciding to give him an opportunity elsewhere.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Rultenberg said the long-term trajectory will ultimately depend on whether Congress intervenes.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
The goal for Project Tango, a name Cox said was given by the county’s Business Development Board, ultimately was to expand the data and information processing space.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Being a good teammate helped DTR gain the respect of his coaches and teammates and ultimately led to Becht deciding to give him an opportunity elsewhere.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of airport tasks, including cleaning aircraft cabins and possibly handling ground support equipment such as baggage carts, according to a Japan Airlines press release.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Knowing how difficult things have been for Beran, Geneva coach Brad Wendell was happy to see something finally go his way.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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So did progressive anthropologists, who were finally beginning to understand the particularity, complexity, and, above all, the contemporaneity of tribal cultures.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Goenka said the model could someday be useful for people who already have risk factors for the disease — such as a family history or diabetes — but don’t have any symptoms.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Sixty percent of millennials think winning the lottery is a reasonable retirement plan, and 18% of all those surveyed are basing their retirement plans on hopes of hitting the jackpot someday.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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