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
Venus opposite Saturn can feel like an ultimatum in a relationship, a financial obligation that can’t be pushed aside, or simply coming to terms with what is no longer sustainable.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Webber gets an ultimatum — work or his wife.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
The reasoning behind the ultimatum was not impulsive, per the source.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
So to decide whether to marry or move on for good, one person issues an ultimatum, kicking off a potentially relationship-shattering experiment.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Webber gets an ultimatum — work or his wife.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
The reasoning behind the ultimatum was not impulsive, per the source.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
So to decide whether to marry or move on for good, one person issues an ultimatum, kicking off a potentially relationship-shattering experiment.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ultimatum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
Noun
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The money both clubs have spent brings a demand and an expectation for trophy successes, but, as Liverpool demonstrated last season, there is a strength to be drawn from stability.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, high costs, limited maturity, and infrastructure demands will influence the pace of expansion.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stueber’s widow, Catherine, and lawyers on both sides did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The first lady did not immediately return a request for comment.—
Graph Massara,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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