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
Some left because of promotions or retirements, but others because of ultimatums to accept new assignments or resign.
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Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
That threat to a Ukrainian official in the Kherson region involved being dragged by a Russian security officer to a basement and presented with an ultimatum backed by a sledgehammer.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Trump had moved up an ultimatum to impose additional sanctions on Russia and introduce secondary tariffs targeting countries that buy Russian oil if the Kremlin did not move toward a settlement.
—Samya Kullab, Arkansas Online, 10 Aug. 2025
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Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
That threat to a Ukrainian official in the Kherson region involved being dragged by a Russian security officer to a basement and presented with an ultimatum backed by a sledgehammer.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Trump had moved up an ultimatum to impose additional sanctions on Russia and introduce secondary tariffs targeting countries that buy Russian oil if the Kremlin did not move toward a settlement.
—Samya Kullab, Arkansas Online, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
Noun
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The opportunity lies in meeting demand with products that combine proven efficacy with the value of a beauty product rather than being treated as a simple commodity.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly threatened to disband the pact — agreed during his first term — if Canada and Mexico, the US’ two biggest trading partners, fail to heed his demands, such as halting fentanyl flows to the US and curbing Chinese investment.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Judge Stark denied Blue Water’s request to extend the timeline, but did give the company access to the Citgo data room used in the process, which doesn’t entirely shut the door on Hernandez’s firm.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The police department did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment or to provide an update on the status of their investigation.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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