ultimatum
noun
a final, uncompromising demand or set of terms issued by a party to a dispute, the rejection of which may lead to a severance of relations or to the use of force.
ultimatums
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pluralof ultimatum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Since the war began roughly six weeks ago, monitoring the president’s shifting ultimatums and social-media pronouncements have become a part of the job for Wall Street pros and individual traders alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
"These people were not prepared to negotiate. They were just technical staff with nearly no influence in Russia. They came, read out certain ultimatums, and that's it," he told AFP in a 2023 interview.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
The McKinsey and EY studies highlight that open communication and collaboration unlock AI’s potential far more effectively than ultimatums.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 18, 2025
It was the latest in a series of ultimatums and deadlines he has issued to the Russian leader, who has ignored them.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
Dad said that lots of girls had given Henry ultimatums, tried to force him to settle down, and lots of girls had been left crying on the sidewalk.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
