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 proposal comes just months after Watts seemingly issued Lepley an ultimatum.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Parents who once delivered this ultimatum are now watching their gaming-savvy children ascend to executive positions, armed with skills that traditional leadership training couldn’t provide.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Israeli officials have been assuring their U.S. counterparts that Israel will act quickly to improve the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza following an ultimatum from the Biden administration, two Israeli officials tell Axios.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Between the lines: The Israeli letter was sent in response to an ultimatum laid out by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Oct. 13 regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Parents who once delivered this ultimatum are now watching their gaming-savvy children ascend to executive positions, armed with skills that traditional leadership training couldn’t provide.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Israeli officials have been assuring their U.S. counterparts that Israel will act quickly to improve the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza following an ultimatum from the Biden administration, two Israeli officials tell Axios.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Between the lines: The Israeli letter was sent in response to an ultimatum laid out by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Oct. 13 regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
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Buzbee subsequently sent a demand letter to the woman's then-spouse accusing him of infecting her, however, Doe's ex pursued their divorce undeterred, the complaint reads.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Increasingly desperate folks are showing up to request, then demand, provisions.Joe Leydon, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to a USA TODAY request for comment.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Her representative did not respond to a request for comment.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The takahe’s slow reproductive cycle and specialized habitat requirements mean that its recovery is still vulnerable to environmental changes, disease outbreaks and funding constraints.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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That has not totally vanished from his game — with 1.6 switches per 100 passes this season — but Slot’s style of play is predicated on greater control in the build-up phase, meaning there is less requirement for Alexander-Arnold to play those searching cross-field balls.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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