as in eventual
occurring at a later time
were able to proceed without ulterior argument
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Recent Examples of ulterior
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.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
This is usually a factor felt more in other categories, where attempts to retroactively address snubs or oversights and other such ulterior motivations hold sway.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Whatever her ulterior motivations, Diana tells him that Danni kissed Gary.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Below are some potential players who present themselves as prime trade candidates for ulterior organizational motives.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
This is usually a factor felt more in other categories, where attempts to retroactively address snubs or oversights and other such ulterior motivations hold sway.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Whatever her ulterior motivations, Diana tells him that Danni kissed Gary.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Below are some potential players who present themselves as prime trade candidates for ulterior organizational motives.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ulterior
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Al Hilal are able to play around him and spread the ball wide, gaining an overload and almost scoring from the eventual cross.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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That’s now a fresh point of contention following Major League Baseball’s decision in May to posthumously reinstate him, clearing the path for his eventual induction into the Hall of Fame—and whatever new commercial opportunities come along with it.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Beside a residency at the LVCC, additional satellite venues are being finalized and will be named over coming months, as HallowScreamCon seeks to grow into a citywide takeover each October.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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The Little Hoover Commission will compile its findings, and share its recommendations on how to grapple with it all, in coming months.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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Making it to the final round, Shell Shock'd was up against Tacos Wuey Detroit and a newcomer that recently opened in southwest Detroit.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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In the final round, as throughout the show, Anderson was up against stiff competition.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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In addition to freeing the motors and battery from all restraint, Velocity Max delivers launch control for ultimate straight-line performance.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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From nostalgic throwbacks to fresh debuts, the 2025 Indiana State Fair’s free concert series is your ultimate summer playlist - live.—
Samanta Habashy,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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The high school's five home games were played away last fall while the new bleachers remained under construction.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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After opening its 560,000-square-foot campus overlooking Lady Bird Lake in 2018, the software giant last year announced plans to relocate to Nashville's East Bank by 2031.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Countries in and around the Pacific Ocean announced varying degrees of alerts for anticipated tsunamis.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
31 July 2025
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In other Lilly news, the company announced the topline results of its highly anticipated SURPASS-CVOT Phase 3 trial on Thursday.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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“Ulterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ulterior. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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