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
Control, often coercive, in the form of ultimatums.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
López’s arrest was interpreted by us and dozens of colleagues as an ultimatum from the regime.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
Why issue an ultimatum to Europe and not Putin?
—NBC news, 14 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
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
López’s arrest was interpreted by us and dozens of colleagues as an ultimatum from the regime.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
Why issue an ultimatum to Europe and not Putin?
—NBC news, 14 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
See All Example Sentences for ultimatum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
Noun
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With Democrats digging in on a series of health care demands, and Republicans refusing to budge, a deal is nowhere in sight.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Today, many commercial space companies are emerging to meet the demand for on-orbit servicing for spacecraft, satellites, and perhaps (someday) space stations.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He has been jailed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, ever since, despite multiple requests to be released on bail.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The prime minister's office did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.—
Sam Sweeney,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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His question was a reference to a portion of the Voters' Right to Know Act that creates a process for political donors to get permission to opt-out of disclosure requirements by either a state court or the Citizens' Clean Elections Commission.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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