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
The president's ultimatum—that the U.S. will walk away from the process without progress very soon—has focused minds.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
After the group ignored an ultimatum from the U.S., the Pentagon launched attacks on sites used by the Houthis to target and launch missiles.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
Harvard University on Monday rejected President Trump’s ultimatum to dismantle diversity initiatives and crack down on student protesters.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, rebuked the government’s ultimatum, which directed the university to overhaul its admissions, hiring and teaching practices – or risk losing billions in federal funding.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
After the group ignored an ultimatum from the U.S., the Pentagon launched attacks on sites used by the Houthis to target and launch missiles.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
Harvard University on Monday rejected President Trump’s ultimatum to dismantle diversity initiatives and crack down on student protesters.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, rebuked the government’s ultimatum, which directed the university to overhaul its admissions, hiring and teaching practices – or risk losing billions in federal funding.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
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That volume is masking deteriorating demand from key sectors - particularly domestic manufacturing, which drives more than 60% of big rig ton miles, and ocean imports.—
Lisa Baertlein,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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ServiceNow’s Performance And Prospects Due to strong public and private sector demand, ServiceNow surpassed expectations for first-quarter earnings and revenue and raised its second quarter outlook, reported the Journal.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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With Zero Trust, businesses must verify every access request before granting entry, ensuring that security remains a top priority at every level of digital interaction.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2025
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India's import licensing requirements, foreign direct investment caps, and state-run trading monopolies control who can do business and under what terms.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Following that outbreak, California lawmakers strengthened childhood vaccination requirements for schoolchildren.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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