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
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Their eventual romance was confirmed when the pair were photographed holding hands during an outing in Los Angeles back in January.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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In a 2023 profile by golf course management company Kemper Sports, Franke reflected on his upbringing around the sport and eventual entree into competitive playing.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, employers will likely have to reconsider their coverage again in coming years, especially as more workers demand coverage, and the drugs are approved for even more medical conditions.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Here's how to help The Nickel Plate will become even safer when two pedestrian bridges carry riders over Keystone Avenue and 82nd Street in the coming years, thanks to millions of federal dollars allocated by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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Diagonal passes to onrushing full-backs has proven to be another effective route around the high defensive line, as Inter targeted Denzel Dumfries with 14 long balls out to his flank across the two-legged Champions League semi-final tie with Barcelona last season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the tone of those attacks have amped up in recent days, drawing allegations from some Democrats that Cuomo’s campaign is leaning into Islamophobia in the final stretch of the campaign.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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First published in 1950, Il Cucchiaio d'Argento, published in English by Phaidon as The Silver Spoon, is the ultimate compilation of traditional home-cooking Italian dishes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Still, markets will be closely watching the details of the ultimate agreement, after nearly a year of head-spinning changes to trade and tariff policies between the US and China.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Its planned seating capacity has increased from 650 to 999 guests since July, NPR noted.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Last December, the agency delayed its planned Artemis missions.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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After winning last year’s World Series, the Dodgers financed a roster that cost about $500 million when including the luxury tax bill.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But last week, the company was declared a transnational criminal organization by United States authorities, and Chen was charged in absentia in New York with money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy, along with several associates.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Always an anticipated battle, this rivalry match started off with fireworks 58 seconds into play when Natick junior Chris Albert picked off Wellesley standout quarterback Bobby Shanahan to give his team possession.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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The anticipated match between Gunther and Goldberg served as the latter's retirement match and took place at Saturday Night’s Main Event on July 12.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Ulterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ulterior. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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