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ultimatum

[uhl-tuh-mey-tuhm, -mah-] / ˌʌl təˈmeɪ təm, -ˈmɑ- /


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But they also issued an ultimatum: “If we can continue doing the work that made this show what it is—committing acts of independent, fearless journalism and storytelling—we’re here for it. If not, we leave.”

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

It works especially well when there’s a specific deadline like Tuesday night’s Strait of Hormuz ultimatum since there’s less danger of being right but getting the timing wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“After another day of market stress” on Thursday, they said, the ultimatum was “delayed further to April 6.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Coming just ahead of his own ultimatum, the move creates a potential off-ramp, at least for now.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

He even writes with an ultimatum: he will take no more money if Theo keeps working at Goupil’s.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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