deadline

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The decision of Raman, an urban planner, to enter the mayoral race was something of a surprise - just before the filing deadline and shortly after she had already endorsed Bass.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Last year, legislators passed a new law that requires votes to be tabulated by the 13th day after ballots close, though it doesn’t change the 30-day deadline for official results and provides several exceptions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Canada has formally requested a renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the US and Mexico, called the USMCA, as the July deadline to renegotiate the pact looms.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Collison recalled Brockman learning one afternoon that a crucial, unexpected deadline had to either be met by the next morning, or in a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Buyers grew tired of waiting for work that was finished months after the deadline, and eventually they took their custom elsewhere.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park