variants
or ultimata
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
This approach preserves deniability and avoids public ultimatums.
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Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
However, no ultimatums were made to Harbaugh, nor did any discussions with him reach the stage where final decisions about the makeup of his 2026 staff were communicated.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Instead, Washington must shore up its traditional credibility in the world and use it to steer China along a less hostile path, presenting Beijing with dilemmas rather than ultimatums and seeking to shape outcomes over time rather than dictate them immediately.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
In the end, the Democrats mostly oriented their demands toward health care—above all, the renewal of expiring Obamacare subsidies—as opposed to, say, prioritizing more abstract ultimatums related to creeping authoritarianism.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 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
Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
However, no ultimatums were made to Harbaugh, nor did any discussions with him reach the stage where final decisions about the makeup of his 2026 staff were communicated.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Instead, Washington must shore up its traditional credibility in the world and use it to steer China along a less hostile path, presenting Beijing with dilemmas rather than ultimatums and seeking to shape outcomes over time rather than dictate them immediately.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
In the end, the Democrats mostly oriented their demands toward health care—above all, the renewal of expiring Obamacare subsidies—as opposed to, say, prioritizing more abstract ultimatums related to creeping authoritarianism.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 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
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Among the demands are a requirement for judicial warrants, better identification of DHS officers, new use of force standards and a stop to racial profiling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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That includes hackers, foreign governments and legal demands from agencies like the FBI.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Reps for both Spears and Primary Wave declined Variety‘s requests for comment; the news was first reported by TMZ.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Wyandotte County Election Office did not respond to requests for comment Monday.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Still, broad bipartisan majorities support photo ID requirements, according to recent polling by Pew Research Center.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The missive comes as Florida enforces a sweeping ban on gender-affirming care for minors and dismantles traditional accreditation requirements for lawyers and universities.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
29 Jan. 2026
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The decision to remove McDonald from his director position, place him on leave and investigate came after an internal audit raised concerns over his travel requisitions and advances, TSU President Dwayne Tucker said earlier this year.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Ultimatums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatums. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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