ultimatum

[US]/ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/
[UK]/ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. final demand; final conclusion; basic principle.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

Give an ultimatum

Receive an ultimatum

Issue an ultimatum

Example Sentences

the British government issued an ultimatum to Hitler to cease invasion of Poland.

He gave me an ultimatum:either Tom had to leave, or me.

An ultimatum has been issued to him to withdraw his troops from our territory.

respond to an ultimatum

threaten with an ultimatum

set a deadline in an ultimatum

Real-world Examples

What? You givin' me an ultimatum?

Source: Classic movies

And the migrants were given an ultimatum to move.

Source: NPR News January 2021 Compilation

But Miss Plimsoll has issued an ultimatum.

Source: Prosecution witness

When it was Sculley's turn to meet privately with the board, he gave an ultimatum

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

Jobs was often bullied, and in the middle of seventh grade he gave his parents an ultimatum.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

Earlier, Hamas issued Israel an ultimatum, warning it to stop what it called attacks at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2021

On Saturday, Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto gave the U.N. a 3-month ultimatum to repatriate the refugees.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2015

And they gave him a two-day ultimatum to stand down and surrender.

Source: Realm of Legends

Yet the two governments meet immediately and send him ultimatum demanding that he hold all military action against Poland.

Source: The Apocalypse of World War II

Leaders from more than a dozen African countries have issued an ultimatum demanding the reinstatement of Niger's ousted president.

Source: CRI Online August 2023 Collection

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