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
With the clock running down on a deadline that elapses on June 26, officials are prepared to hand the iPhone maker an ultimatum to allow developers to inform customers of cheaper deals away from the App Store, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Trump reportedly issued the 60-day ultimatum to Iran’s leader in a letter in March, which means the deadline would have been sometime in May.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Palmerston sent an ultimatum to Lincoln to either give up the prisoners or expect a conflict.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Putin initially proposed the first round of the talks in response to the ceasefire-or-sanctions ultimatum given to Moscow by Ukraine’s European allies.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Trump reportedly issued the 60-day ultimatum to Iran’s leader in a letter in March, which means the deadline would have been sometime in May.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Palmerston sent an ultimatum to Lincoln to either give up the prisoners or expect a conflict.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Putin initially proposed the first round of the talks in response to the ceasefire-or-sanctions ultimatum given to Moscow by Ukraine’s European allies.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
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Harvard alleges that Trump is retaliating against it in violation of its free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment for refusing to accede to the administration's demands to control the school's governance, curriculum, and the ideology of its faculty and students.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The researchers, who analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data, found that housing demand in Illinois has been fueled by numerous factors, including rising incomes, robust employment and population growth and higher rates of homeownership compared to the national average.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Florida Emergency Management and ICE did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Also this week, Hippler denied the defense's request to delay the trial.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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And in a case about Texas’ requirement that websites verify users are 18 or over, one justice expressed her own parental frustration over trying to control what her children see on the internet.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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To choose a floor plan that works for your family now—and ten years from now—experts recommend considering key factors such as lifestyle needs, site-specific restrictions, storage requirements, long-term family planning, and budget constraints.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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