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
So, ultimatums and threats aren’t the best course of action.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle opted to step back from their lives as working royals, the Duke of Sussex was met with an ultimatum by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, according to a new royal biography.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Readers also learn how Aunt Lydia came to be a stern Gilead watchdog, rounded up from her past career as a judge and given an ultimatum.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Trump has issued ultimatums to Iran before, only to find ways to back off.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle opted to step back from their lives as working royals, the Duke of Sussex was met with an ultimatum by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, according to a new royal biography.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Readers also learn how Aunt Lydia came to be a stern Gilead watchdog, rounded up from her past career as a judge and given an ultimatum.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Trump has issued ultimatums to Iran before, only to find ways to back off.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
Noun
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Ukraine has made the return of prisoners of war a central demand throughout the conflict.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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While often seen as a hedge against inflation, the value of such assets depends entirely on secondary market demand.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Noun
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In February, opponents packed the City Hall chambers ahead of a planned Historic Preservation Board meeting, which was ultimately deferred at the Fontainebleau’s request after one of the board members didn’t show up.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Virginia’s Democratic attorney general, Jay Jones, urged the state Supreme Court to pause the lower court’s order and allow certification of the election to resume, a request the commonwealth’s high court denied on Tuesday.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, the lawsuit said Bayfront Park Management Trust lacked a proper accounting system and didn’t have requirements for expenses to be supported by a contract or invoice policy, nor a policy or procedure to ensure vendors were selected through a competitive bidding process.—
Tess Riski
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The state also does not have a minimum age requirement to possess a firearm, a law that gun control advocates have criticized for allowing minors to carry guns.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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