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
Starmer emphasized that Ukraine's allies must support Kyiv and be ready to act on the recent ultimatum.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Last week, Wilders issued an ultimatum to the government to toughen asylum policy but expressed his unhappiness on Tuesday with the coalition's refusal to back his proposals for 10 additional asylum measures.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
In each couple, one person issues the ultimatum to the other—which can bring to light everything from commitment concerns to questions of compatibility.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 3 June 2025
After issuing an ultimatum, the six couples put everything on the line in hopes of finding clarity about how to move forward.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Last week, Wilders issued an ultimatum to the government to toughen asylum policy but expressed his unhappiness on Tuesday with the coalition's refusal to back his proposals for 10 additional asylum measures.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
In each couple, one person issues the ultimatum to the other—which can bring to light everything from commitment concerns to questions of compatibility.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 3 June 2025
After issuing an ultimatum, the six couples put everything on the line in hopes of finding clarity about how to move forward.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
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The cloud unit, led by Thomas Kurian, has been one of the faster-growing segments of Google in recent years and is benefiting from demand for artificial intelligence products and services.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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In next-gen data centers, AI reads traffic patterns ahead of time, which helps tune workloads and add capacity the moment demand rises.—
David Boice,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Burrow dialed in Outside of the ongoing Trey Hendrickson saga, all of Joe Burrow’s public requests of the front office have now been met.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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In 1945, the U.S. State Department looked to commission a Spanish version of the national anthem, per the request of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who looked to strengthen political and business partnerships with Latin American countries amid World War II.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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In the best of circumstances, introducing a work requirement would take meticulous planning and investment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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This would be Whitson’s second trip on an Axiom mission to the ISS, and part of NASA’s requirement that former NASA astronaut command commercial mission visits to the ISS.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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