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
This is going to be painful for you and for him, but there are alternatives to ultimatums that may prove effective in his case.
Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The wars in Gaza and Ukraine are still raging, with all sides apparently mostly tuning out Trump’s regular ultimatums to end the fighting or else.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
This post comes after Vice President Vance on Wednesday also issued an ultimatum of sorts about the war, now in its fourth year.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration’s ultimatums seem mostly aimed at Ukraine, even though Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has made no major concessions so far and snubbed Trump’s demands for a ceasefire to allow peace talks to gain traction.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The wars in Gaza and Ukraine are still raging, with all sides apparently mostly tuning out Trump’s regular ultimatums to end the fighting or else.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
This post comes after Vice President Vance on Wednesday also issued an ultimatum of sorts about the war, now in its fourth year.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration’s ultimatums seem mostly aimed at Ukraine, even though Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has made no major concessions so far and snubbed Trump’s demands for a ceasefire to allow peace talks to gain traction.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
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Jim Gaffigan Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket The ever-popular funnyman Jim Gaffigan has three shows at Foxwoods’ Premier Theater due to public demand.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Hamas is still seeking other demands, according to reports in Arab and Israeli media.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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The White House did not respond to a request for comment.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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White did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Johnson’s concerns.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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Apart from those violations, the CPSC says the swings also fail to meet mandatory warning requirements required to inform parents of the risks of death or serious injury to infants.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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System requirements: Windows or macOS with an available USB 2.0 port or PlayStation 5 gaming console.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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