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
Trump’s ultimatums have not prompted the Kremlin to move one inch in its war in Ukraine so far, other than to give the president a meeting.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 9 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, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Direct lines of contact between the two powers devolved into a muddle of nuclear threats, insults and ultimatums.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
The first time was after an ultimatum by his mother.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 9 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, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Direct lines of contact between the two powers devolved into a muddle of nuclear threats, insults and ultimatums.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
The first time was after an ultimatum by his mother.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
Noun
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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All share the same problem of fluctuating demand and expensive capacity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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La Luz del Mundo did not respond to a request for comment.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The request was met with boos from some Democrats who pointed out that a Colorado school shooting on the same day had not received the same ceremony.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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