1
: a line drawn within or around a prison that a prisoner passes at the risk of being shot
2
a
: a date or time before which something must be done
b
: the time after which copy is not accepted for a particular issue of a publication
Examples of deadline in a Sentence
She worked on her composition right up until the deadline.
We had to hurry to meet the deadline.
The project was completed a week past its deadline.
The deadline for submitting college applications is April 19th.
They're working under a deadline.
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Most importantly, perhaps, is that Raleigh’s efforts put the team in position to add at the trade deadline, and the front office delivered.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
According to a report by the Topeka Capital-Journal, the Kansas DCF submitted a corrective action plan by the deadline.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The Florida Panthers acquired the defenseman at the trade deadline, getting him from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a first-round pick, and knew Jones was going to be a key contributor on what eventually became a second consecutive Stanley Cup championship run.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
If campaigners turn in enough signatures by that deadline, the map would not take effect until the statewide vote.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
According to a report by the Topeka Capital-Journal, the Kansas DCF submitted a corrective action plan by the deadline.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The Florida Panthers acquired the defenseman at the trade deadline, getting him from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a first-round pick, and knew Jones was going to be a key contributor on what eventually became a second consecutive Stanley Cup championship run.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
If campaigners turn in enough signatures by that deadline, the map would not take effect until the statewide vote.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deadline
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“Deadline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadline. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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deadline
noun
dead·line
ˈded-ˌlīn 
: a date or time before which something must be done
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