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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
His ultimatums promising more military punishment and his references to the possibility of regime change are equally unhelpful.
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
Last Thursday, Trump gave the regime in Tehran an ultimatum: The mullahs needed to conclusively abandon their nuclear enrichment program or face devastating American strikes within the next two weeks.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 June 2025
Don’t give an ultimatum Giving an ultimatum when asking for a raise is a major mistake.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Facing a career-defining ultimatum, Smart balances biting humor with quiet devastation in a farewell monologue that showcases her unrivaled command of tone and timing.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
Last Thursday, Trump gave the regime in Tehran an ultimatum: The mullahs needed to conclusively abandon their nuclear enrichment program or face devastating American strikes within the next two weeks.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 June 2025
Don’t give an ultimatum Giving an ultimatum when asking for a raise is a major mistake.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Facing a career-defining ultimatum, Smart balances biting humor with quiet devastation in a farewell monologue that showcases her unrivaled command of tone and timing.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
Noun
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Navigating diverse global markets is becoming more complex due to rising regulatory demands alongside ongoing instability, trade disputes and geopolitical conflict.—
Alex Ford,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Darling said Duke Energy has signed on to build a 10-megawatt substation, and Panacea will install a solar film system on the roof, combined with hydrogen fuel cells and battery storage to reduce the energy demand by 25 megawatts.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Challenge manufacturing did not respond to multiple requests for comment.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister did not respond to requests for comment.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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In the lawsuit, Beshear and several Democratic attorneys general argued the freeze violated federal statutory and regulatory requirements.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
19 July 2025
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In 2024, the Biden administration proposed expanding parole in place to undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens who met certain requirements, such as having lived in the country for a minimum number of years.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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