ultimatums

variants or ultimata
plural of ultimatum
as in demands
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 ultimatums Control, often coercive, in the form of ultimatums. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Some left because of promotions or retirements, but others because of ultimatums to accept new assignments or resign. Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025 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. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 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 Dramatic ultimatums to staff about AI pivots are increasingly common among Apple’s competitors. PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatums
Noun
  • But with Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, two of their best creators, out injured, and the team still adapting to new head coach Thomas Frank’s demands, that should improve with time.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • However, a healthcare provider can tailor your walking needs based on your genetic history, adjusting for biological demands.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Enforcement of family seating requirements.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.
    Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Some schools did not list their tuition online or respond to Tennessean requests for information.
    Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If fewer people resign and land new jobs, there will be less opportunities available, and with fewer job requisitions, there’s less movement overall.
    Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Ultimatums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatums. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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