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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The federal program is funded through what is often known as the farm bill, which faces a congressional renewal deadline this month.
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Sarah Jane Tribble, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
In order to receive compensation, people must file a claim either online or through the mail with a hard deadline of Oct. 17, 2024.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Sep. 2024
The program should have been reauthorized last year, but the deadline was extended due to partisan divide.
—Carrie Welton, TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
In my industry, work is hard and deadlines are tight.
—Gracy Chen, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Jane Tribble, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
In order to receive compensation, people must file a claim either online or through the mail with a hard deadline of Oct. 17, 2024.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Sep. 2024
The program should have been reauthorized last year, but the deadline was extended due to partisan divide.
—Carrie Welton, TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
In my industry, work is hard and deadlines are tight.
—Gracy Chen, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Deadline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadline. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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deadline
noun
dead·line
ˈded-ˌlīn 
: a date or time before which something must be done
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