Thesaurus results for ULTIMATUMS

ultimatums

noun

variants or ultimata

plural of ultimatum

as in demands

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 ultimatums Election confidence is built by facts, transparency, and trustworthy administration—not by panic, paperwork, and political ultimatums. — Reid Ribble, Time, 8 July 2026 This can trigger jealousy, possessiveness, taboo-like attractions, emotional ultimatums, social power plays or money issues that reveal deeper conflicts. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 This language also obscures the ultimatums presented to Iran under threat of American force, making coercion sound like collaboration. — Atom Ariola, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026 So, ultimatums and threats aren’t the best course of action. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 Trump has issued ultimatums to Iran before, only to find ways to back off. — Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026 Trump, through a series of Truth Social ultimatums, has threatened to escalate America’s bombing campaign if Iran doesn’t forfeit control of the channel. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026 Set fair terms and document decisions, and avoid dramatic ultimatums. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026 Some dressing rooms can take exception to a new incumbent trying to get tough by issuing ultimatums. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026

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Weeks of work were undone by last minute demands that the Canadians simply could not accede to.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Their demands for records mirror a New Mexico lawsuit and whistleblower claims that agents were ordered to stand down instead of seizing hundreds of thousands of lethal pills.

— Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of demands

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Process control, workplace conditions, customer requirements and long-term competitiveness are already pushing the industry in the same direction.

— Alice Tonello, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Most students received milder penalties — warnings, probation or requirements to attend counseling or workshops, which together made up 93% of sanctions.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of requirements

Noun

Headcount changes start with backfills, requisitions and contractor budgets.

— Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions.

— Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026

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