Act
Ultimatum
Ultimatum noun - Something that someone insists upon having.
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Synonyms for Ultimatum
Nearby Word: ultimate
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In "The Key," Fitz gave her an ultimatum to clean up her act and become "Normal Mellie" and so she does.
Source: Series / Scandal -
The American President issues his ultimatum: either the Soviet Union back off and lift the blockade by 6:00 AM the following morning, or their actions will be interpreted as an act of war.
Source: Film / The Day After -
And double bonus points for being darkly ironic — the scene being rehearsed is the final act of Tosca, which has Mario Cavaradossi gunned down by a firing squad who was issued guns with live ammunition instead of the blank firing ones that Scarpia promised Tosca in his namesake ultimatum.
Source: I Just Shot Marvin in the Face
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