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
Although states ultimately determine who is eligible and whether a prescription is necessary, the Affordable Care Act requires insurers to cover any vaccine the agency recommends.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The couple ultimately broke up, and the fashion influencer noted that was a storyline that was difficult to share.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Centene’s subsidiary, ultimately, continued to win state health insurance contracts after the 2022 donations, corporate press releases show.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The crash of Eastern Flight 212, ultimately, was an avoidable tragedy.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The couple ultimately broke up, and the fashion influencer noted that was a storyline that was difficult to share.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Centene’s subsidiary, ultimately, continued to win state health insurance contracts after the 2022 donations, corporate press releases show.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The crash of Eastern Flight 212, ultimately, was an avoidable tragedy.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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In many cases, that function may eventually be integrated into a host processor like a Central Processing Unit (CPU) or GPU.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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They were eventually released in a prisoner exchange.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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After several chaotic minutes with no cell phone service, mother and daughter finally reunited next to the plaza.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Windows 11 Pro is engineered to work with your PC—not against it—so your system finally runs like the powerhouse it was built to be.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Leaders shape the culture around them not someday, but today.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Bassett, a textile recycling expert and the co-founder of The Renewal Workshop, believes the upcycling movement could someday have a huge impact on the fashion industry.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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