ultimatum

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

But in early 2018, ahead of a planned tour, Buckingham was fired from Fleetwood Mac after Nicks allegedly issued the band an ultimatum threatening to leave if he wasn’t cut.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

As the two faced off, Fedorov said, Syrskiy offered Zelensky an ultimatum: Either he or Fedorov would have to go.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

When Sarah Reeve got engaged she gave fiance Lee an ultimatum: he had to pay off his debt before she would marry him.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

And Theo has decided to withdraw the ultimatum and to stay, given his financial needs.

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

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

There is no reason to doubt the fact, that whatever the ultimata issue of the struggle, the immediate fate of the country was decided on that night.

From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Charles James Lever

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

“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

But Baqaei said Tehran "never accepts ultimatums" and that he could not confirm any such message was received.

From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 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

As the staff there shrunk under his ownership, he issued ultimatums that included a now-infamous request to commit to being "extremely hardcore" at work or resign.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2025

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