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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Marchers break off after event ends After the state Capitol event ended at about 1 p.m. a group of protesters broke off and began marching north on 10th street, ultimately arriving at the Sacramento office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on N Street.
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Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
The Crusaders ultimately came up short, losing 4-1 to McHenry in a Class 4A state semifinal at Duly Health and Care Field in Joliet.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
From these finalists will emerge the coveted title of World's Best Blended Scotch Whisky, Best Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, and Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky, and ultimately the highest prize of all: World's Best Scotch Whisky.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Their final test is the toughest in a rematch with the Edmonton Oilers, the same team that just last year took them to seven games in the Stanley Cup Final before the Panthers ultimately prevailed.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
The Crusaders ultimately came up short, losing 4-1 to McHenry in a Class 4A state semifinal at Duly Health and Care Field in Joliet.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
From these finalists will emerge the coveted title of World's Best Blended Scotch Whisky, Best Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, and Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky, and ultimately the highest prize of all: World's Best Scotch Whisky.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Their final test is the toughest in a rematch with the Edmonton Oilers, the same team that just last year took them to seven games in the Stanley Cup Final before the Panthers ultimately prevailed.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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Legal questions over status to be tested anew But many in American Samoa eventually soured on the idea, fearing that extending birthright citizenship would jeopardize its customs — including the territory’s communal land laws.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Their only awareness of the incident came through people knocking on their door asking for interviews and eventually the FBI sharing what had happened.—
Alexandra Koch , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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The musician starts by knocking out Mr. Player, Mr. Dancer, Mr. Traitor, Mr. Racer, Mr. Dealer, and finally MrBeast.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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As many people who know Devers could have told the Red Sox, kicking this baby bird out of the nest wouldn’t lead to him finally taking flight.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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Some had been temporarily placed in orphanages by parents desperate to get them to safety, believing they might be reunited someday.—
Jim Axelrod
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Why this is important for your business: There is no question that AI chatbots can someday significantly increase productivity.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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