as in demand
something that someone insists upon having
issued the ultimatum that the project be finished by the following week, or it would be terminated
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Recent Examples of ultimatum
Saturday's ultimatum was the sharpest whiplash yet.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Iran responded to the ultimatum by warning that such an attack would result in its forces similarly targeting vital infrastructure, including desalination plants that provide much of the region’s fresh water.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2026
Set fair terms and document decisions, and avoid dramatic ultimatums.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was reportedly given an ultimatum by his former fiancée before the two called off their wedding a month before it was set to take place.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Iran responded to the ultimatum by warning that such an attack would result in its forces similarly targeting vital infrastructure, including desalination plants that provide much of the region’s fresh water.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2026
Set fair terms and document decisions, and avoid dramatic ultimatums.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was reportedly given an ultimatum by his former fiancée before the two called off their wedding a month before it was set to take place.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
Noun
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Aurigny also says demand has soured in recent months, falling by 13 percent for flights taking off in May.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Energy analysts say oil prices are set by global supply and global demand, not just domestic production.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cator Ruma did not respond to the Idaho Statesman’s request for a comment or interview.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The appeals court denied the request, and the public defender’s client, Kyle Kjoller, was ultimately convicted on several felony firearms charges.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sachs said additional data about Idahoans would likely have to be collected to fulfill the requirements.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The substitute also allows for the state to request a hardship waiver, something that was blocked under the original bill, from the community engagement requirements for counties with high unemployment, greater than 8% or one-and-a-half times higher than the national rate.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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