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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Today, the bikemaker has more than 5,000 dealers in India alone, with a global presence in more than 90 countries, and five manufacturing facilities spread out across the globe to meet that demand.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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As Republicans reject Democratic demands for health care funds, there’s no sign of a break in the impasse, but Trump seems to be continuing on with business as usual, including his foreign trip.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The offices of Ford and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Qualls will face regular work reporting requirements, more frequent eligibility checks, as well as the quarterly wage checks that Louisiana Medicaid already conducts.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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The chief appraiser then ensures each of the nominees are in good standing with the property tax code’s requirements.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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