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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
At a packed press conference, Wilis issued an ultimatum to Trump, former New York mayor, Rudy Giuliani and the 17 others accused.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Hall applauded Whitmer for issuing an ultimatum to lawmakers.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
Dave, 34, and his girlfriend Vanessa Hattaway came onto the show together after Vanessa, 30, issued him an ultimatum.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Set a romantic ultimatum and prepare for resistance as the moon clashes with Mars.
—USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Hall applauded Whitmer for issuing an ultimatum to lawmakers.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
Dave, 34, and his girlfriend Vanessa Hattaway came onto the show together after Vanessa, 30, issued him an ultimatum.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Set a romantic ultimatum and prepare for resistance as the moon clashes with Mars.
—USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimatum
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These stressors make up the capability commitment gap—the space between leadership demands and the time and energy needed to develop the skills required to take on those challenges.Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Shein is known for producing fashion at a pace that outstrips both trend cycles and consumer demand.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
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Bravo did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for confirmation at the time, but the network typically does not comment on casting.Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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That’s why, in the final minutes of the team’s home finale last month, agitated fans at Soldier Field serenaded McCaskey and his family with an impassioned request.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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In 2025 and beyond, successful ERP customization will increasingly depend on balancing industry-specific needs with scalability requirements.Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Discovery in February over their requirement that Fubo carry dozens of non-sports channels as a condition to offer sports networks as well as those companies’ plan to launch a new competitor, Venu Sports.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Ultimatum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimatum. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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