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
Haley gave Pilar the ultimatum, which led them to enter trial marriages with new partners.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 July 2025
It’s set during the Judo World Championships, when Iranian Leila and her coach Maryam receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, lest she be branded a traitor of the state.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 June 2025
One partner gives the other an ultimatum that could change the course of their relationship forever.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 June 2025
They were given an ultimatum by ISIS: convert or die.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 23 June 2025
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 July 2025
It’s set during the Judo World Championships, when Iranian Leila and her coach Maryam receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, lest she be branded a traitor of the state.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 June 2025
One partner gives the other an ultimatum that could change the course of their relationship forever.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 June 2025
They were given an ultimatum by ISIS: convert or die.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ultimatum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
Noun
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Older adults who were retired showed the same pattern, suggesting that societal rhythms—rather than job-specific demands—may embed themselves in the body's stress mechanisms over time.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Explaining his bullish stance, Mahaney stated that recent checks have indicated that online ad demand sentiment has clearly improved since April/May, though uncertainty about the second half of the year remains significant.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Second District Judge John Judge later denied requests to drop the order.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
11 July 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters that Capitol Hill would act once lawmakers received a formal request from the Trump administration.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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The lawsuit claims the picnics are charitable expressive conduct and acts of peaceful assembly, and argues Tempe's permit requirements violate the advocates' First and 14th Amendment rights, which protect freedom of speech and assembly, and ensure due process and equal protection under the law.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The rates are based on an assumption that workers are paid $15.75 an hour, although there's no requirement for employers to pay that rate.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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