ultimatum

According to Macklemore, Kraft and other stadium owners issued Sheeran an ultimatum that they would ban the “Shape of You” singer from venues if he kept Macklemore on his tour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

In September, he dangled a naked ultimatum: Either ABC “took action” against Kimmel, or the network would face severe regulatory consequences.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

Hanging over diplomatic talks since April has been the White House’s ultimatum that Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

The ultimatum has no legal backing but has gained traction through countrywide protests, threats at places where foreigners live or work, and a toxic social media campaign that analysts say has been building for years.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

“In the face of this rejection,” Stimson later said, “we could only proceed to demonstrate that the ultimatum had meant exactly what it said.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

They also started wider European hostilities by sending ultimata to Russia and France, and by declaring war when those ultimata were rejected - indeed fabricating a pretext that French aircraft had bombed Nuremberg.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2014

The ultimata were immediately communicated to Premier Michalakopoulos and, after a Cabinet Council, the Government presented its collective resignation to the Provisional President.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cried Wagner later, still angry over the deadline demand: "They don't give me ultimata!"

From Time Magazine Archive

Now, the form of these two ultimata and the events connected with them are again to be carefully noted, for they further illuminate us upon the German plan.

From A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase by Hilaire Belloc

Of course they have the instructions of the President, with his ultimata, etc., but they will strive earnestly for peace.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by John Beauchamp Jones

“Italy does not accept ultimatums or impositions from abroad regarding national security and border control,” said Meloni’s office.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

The 27-year-old, who declined to give her last name, said as far as Trump's ultimatums are concerned, "some people think they are a joke", but she added: "Death is not a joke."

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 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

Masterson explains that ultimatums are not usually used by qualified counsellors as it's not her job "to force couples to stay together".

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024

What he needed was someone who was focused and determined, someone who would set ultimatums and stick to them.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls