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
Trump also took credit for the release of the three hostages and claimed his ultimatum forced Hamas to back off from their threat not to release the three hostages.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
The unprecedented ultimatum quickly raised concerns about whether the Trump administration’s plan was lawful.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
The spat was compounded by US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to dismiss the multi-staged approach of the ceasefire deal altogether and giving Hamas an ultimatum to release all the hostages at once.
—Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Instead of rolling with the punches, C.K. basically gave Lete an ultimatum and implied that if Lete didn’t jump for her, their alliance would suffer.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
The unprecedented ultimatum quickly raised concerns about whether the Trump administration’s plan was lawful.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
The spat was compounded by US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to dismiss the multi-staged approach of the ceasefire deal altogether and giving Hamas an ultimatum to release all the hostages at once.
—Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Instead of rolling with the punches, C.K. basically gave Lete an ultimatum and implied that if Lete didn’t jump for her, their alliance would suffer.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
Noun
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy took on Musk’s demand in a social media post, listing his top five accomplishments last week.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the Romantic era that followed, there were so many demands for additions to the Academy's curriculum—history, literature, rhetoric—that the course of study was expanded to five years to accommodate them all, before the Civil War forced a return to the four-year program.—
Ryan Shaw / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump approved the state's request for an emergency disaster declaration for the historic flooding, the governor said, adding that rising rivers and snow this week remain a threat.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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President Trump approved Kentucky's request for a disaster declaration, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate relief efforts throughout the state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Homeland Security will soon announce a form to complete the registration requirement, according to the post.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The requirements here include being a family with children, holding a valid residence permit for Spain, the ability to speak Spanish, and a commitment to buying or renting a property in Rubia.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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