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ulterior

[uhl-teer-ee-er] / ʌlˈtɪər i ər /


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Many locals, she said, fear the company has ulterior motives and may one day seize their land.

From Barron's

Federline denies having an ulterior motive beyond wanting to finally share his side of this infamous saga.

From BBC

Perhaps she has an ulterior motive; so many of these characters do.

From Los Angeles Times

But there’s an ulterior motive at play, according to Bruce.

From Los Angeles Times

But Kenya defended its role, stating that hosting the meetings was part of efforts to find solutions to end the war in Sudan "without any ulterior motives".

From BBC