ultimatum

noun

ˌəl-tə-ˈmā-təm How to pronounce ultimatum (audio)
Definition of ultimatumnext
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 In a 2009 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Downey’s wife, Susan Downey, recalled giving him an ultimatum to get sober in 2003. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 But up next, Iran’s latest move in the Strait of Hormuz and the ultimatum that the Iranians just delivered to the United States. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 The county is currently without an assessor, after Interim County Executive Phil LeVota posed a public ultimatum to former Assessor Gail McCann Beatty in November; resign within 24 hours or face removal from office. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Blake gave Hayley the ultimatum after a year and a half of dating. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ultimatum
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  1. demand
  2. request
  3. requirement
Noun
  • Another key metric providing insight into the demand environment is net new platformizations , which came in at about 220 in the quarter, representing a 44% year-over-year increase.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Starting in February 2027 the initial minimum bill demand will be 40 megawatts with a maximum contract demand of 50 megawatts.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of demand
Noun
  • The event’s organizers did not respond to The Associated Press' interview requests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hoffenberg, a Democrat, is running for a Cook County Board seat against Republican Liz Gorman, who filed FOIA requests for the video footage.
    — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of request
Noun
  • Some have no down payment requirements, most have below-average interest rates and many come with lower closing costs and monthly payments, thanks to no PMI requirements.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This allows individuals to evaluate the organization's mission, team dynamics, and actual time requirements.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of requirement

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