urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən(t)-sē 
plural urgencies
1
: the quality or state of being urgent : insistence
2
: a force or impulse that impels or constrains : urge
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The World Cup is coming fast, and so these warning signs signal the urgency needed to find solutions.
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Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently issued a joint advisory warning that two-factor authentication needed to be activated for all webmail and VPN accounts as a matter of urgency.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Trump is working with a sense of urgency and with the wind at his back, in a sense.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025
Scammers often create a sense of urgency to trick you into taking immediate action.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently issued a joint advisory warning that two-factor authentication needed to be activated for all webmail and VPN accounts as a matter of urgency.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Trump is working with a sense of urgency and with the wind at his back, in a sense.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025
Scammers often create a sense of urgency to trick you into taking immediate action.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgency
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
: the quality or state of being urgent
Medical Definition
urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
plural urgencies
: a sudden compelling need to urinate or defecate
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