Thesaurus results for ULTIMATUM

ultimatum

noun

ˌəl-tə-ˈmā-təm

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 Fox told the Times that West issued her an ultimatum toward the end of their relationship. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024 This groundbreaking series premiered in 2023 and showcases a diverse cast of couples, made up of women and non-binary people, facing the same ultimatum: marry or break up. —

Jane Lacroix, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 The simple fact is that for every company issuing an ultimatum that workers return to their desks full-time, another realizes that offering flexibility is the key to attracting top-tier talent. —

Bernard Marr, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Disney issued an ultimatum to the Virginia legislature to improve infrastructure surrounding the site, threatening to abandon the project if the General Assembly failed to approve a $150 million improvement package on the last day of its legislative session in March 1994. —

Jared Bahir Browsh, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ultimatum

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Noun

Even President Joe Biden’s big spending in 2021 took place in an economy with depressed employment, and the inflationary impact was further mitigated by a surge in immigration, which expanded the labor force and helped create the capacity to meet higher demand.

Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Eight international aid groups said Israel had failed to meet the U.S. demands to improve access for assistance.

Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024