ulterior

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Recent Examples of ulterior Disagreements among the justices surface not because of ulterior political motives, but because constitutional interpretation is an art, not a science. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024 Everything is driven by ulterior political motives to court popularity and to win reelection — even setting aside a seat on the United States Supreme Court for a Black woman, insinuating the appointment was not based on merit. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2024 Photo: Peggy Nolan Her ulterior motivation for enrolling at FIU, though, was to use its darkroom to develop her photographs. Nadine Zylberberg, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2023 For its own sake, and not some ulterior parenting goal? Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for ulterior 
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  • The film’s completion was part of that deal, with Matthew named as executive producer and with his and Halyna’s son, Andros, to benefit financially from any eventual sale.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Dylan was manifesting his actual future in the Greenwich Village folk scene, not to mention the eventual plot of an awards-season Hollywood biopic that would attract a generational heartthrob more than 60 years later.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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  • In addition, Ukraine is facing new uncertainty as waves of North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia have arrived near Ukraine's border and are preparing to join the fight against Ukrainian troops in coming days.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Financial firms from Citigroup to regional banks including PNC Financial Services will post their earnings in coming days, alongside this week’s blockbuster reports from Netflix and Procter & Gamble , among many others.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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  • This is a great do-it-all jacket for winters that are equal parts wet, cold, and windy, with a two-layer Gore-Tex outer offering the most water resistance of any jacket in our final lineup.
    Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The Broncos navigated their final drive beautifully, bled the clock all the way down and didn’t give it back to Mahomes.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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  • Brownlee also competed for Team USA in ultimate frisbee at the 2024 World Ultimate Championships.
    Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Several of them pointed to his lack of follow-through on jailing his 2016 rival Hillary Clinton, while others say his ultimate retribution would be a successful term in office with a solid economy.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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  • Here's a look at what happened last night in Ohio elections and why.
    Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The pair even attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour together last year alongside Tiffany Haddish.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • The company believes its cash and cash equivalents, along with anticipated revenues, will be sufficient to meet its obligations for at least the next 12 months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • On the music side, the wait continues for Cardi B’s anticipated sophomore album.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024

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“Ulterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ulterior. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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