ultimatums

variants or ultimata
plural of ultimatum
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 Macklemore also alleged that Kraft had spoken on behalf of other stadium owners, who gave the British pop singer similar ultimatums. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026 Election confidence is built by facts, transparency, and trustworthy administration—not by panic, paperwork, and political ultimatums. — Reid Ribble, Time, 8 July 2026 This can trigger jealousy, possessiveness, taboo-like attractions, emotional ultimatums, social power plays or money issues that reveal deeper conflicts. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 This language also obscures the ultimatums presented to Iran under threat of American force, making coercion sound like collaboration. — Atom Ariola, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026 So, ultimatums and threats aren’t the best course of action. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 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 Trump, through a series of Truth Social ultimatums, has threatened to escalate America’s bombing campaign if Iran doesn’t forfeit control of the channel. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026 Set fair terms and document decisions, and avoid dramatic ultimatums. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatums
Noun
  • Notice which demands actually require your presence and which ones are simply accustomed to having it.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Sixty years of union solidarity will be tested by an opponent that no longer needs a baseball season to survive its own demands.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The precise details of what happened there are obscure, and representatives for Beck did not respond to my requests for comment.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The platform manager handles the initial liquidity, valuation, regulatory and reporting requirements, although some expectations may reach PortCos through requests for faster data and stronger reporting.
    — Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Last month, the state said that was largely due to difficulties in putting in place new federal requirements that resulted in higher call volumes and additional verification.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Headcount changes start with backfills, requisitions and contractor budgets.
    — Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • 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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“Ultimatums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatums. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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