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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In the great debate between integration and separation, which approach would ultimately bring Black Americans true liberation?
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The show ultimately spent five weeks in Netflix’s Global English Top 10 TV chart.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
But the agency warned SNAP and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC were in jeopardy, and the plan was ultimately removed from the its website.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
That book led to a number of shows, from A Cook’s Tour and No Reservations to The Layover and, ultimately, Parts Unknown.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The show ultimately spent five weeks in Netflix’s Global English Top 10 TV chart.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
But the agency warned SNAP and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC were in jeopardy, and the plan was ultimately removed from the its website.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
That book led to a number of shows, from A Cook’s Tour and No Reservations to The Layover and, ultimately, Parts Unknown.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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As for the rest, Derby rallied to finish a remarkable third (eventually losing to Queens Park Rangers in the play-off final), while Middlesbrough (12th), Bolton (14th) and Wednesday (16th) claimed a respectable mid-table berth.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI just enlisted more than 100 former investment bankers to train its AI models to build financial models, which eventually could automate hours worth of young workers’ responsibilities.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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With yet another title opportunity against Stratton, some believe that now may finally be the time for Cargill to win the top female prize on the blue brand.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Al-Khelaifi and Perez’s relationship was seriously damaged by Real Madrid’s long pursuit of Mbappe, which finally ended with the player leaving PSG to join Madrid in summer 2024.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The hope in Southern California is that someday soon, the two will motor the franchise to its first Super Bowl championship.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The How to Train Your Dragon star, who aspires to someday play Spider-Man on the big screen, has often said in interviews that his favorite movie is Spider-Man 2 starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Alfred Molina.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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