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
He was traded to the Cavs at the deadline and has since started one game and come off the bench for the other with Cleveland.
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The Bulls had lost 13 of their last 17 games before Thursday and traded their best player at the deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Lebanon: Israeli forces retained control over strategic border points in southern Lebanon, as a deadline passed yesterday for both Israel and Hezbollah to leave the region.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In response to the period during which reporting requirements were paused, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has extended the filing deadline to March 21, 2025.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The Bulls had lost 13 of their last 17 games before Thursday and traded their best player at the deadline.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Lebanon: Israeli forces retained control over strategic border points in southern Lebanon, as a deadline passed yesterday for both Israel and Hezbollah to leave the region.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In response to the period during which reporting requirements were paused, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has extended the filing deadline to March 21, 2025.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Deadline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadline. Accessed 27 Feb. 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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