ulterior

Example Sentences

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But Ukrainian and Western officials suspected an ulterior motive in Putin’s apparent goodwill gesture.

From Seattle Times

The European court said Mr. Kavala was prosecuted for an ulterior purpose, “namely that of reducing the applicant to silence.”

From Washington Post

Speaking at a news conference in Beijing, Mao Ning, a foreign ministry spokeswoman, said there were ulterior motives behind the restrictions.

From New York Times

In the first episode of the official "Peacemaker" podcast, Gunn explains that it takes on an ulterior significance as the series progresses.

From Salon

He said his business ventures since then had no ulterior motive.

From Washington Post