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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Botox, similar to medications, relaxes bladder muscles, reduces urgency and frequency but without the need for oral systemic drugs.
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Health Editorial Team, Health, 26 Apr. 2024
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have stressed the urgency of sending military and humanitarian funds overseas.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
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Health Editorial Team, Health, 26 Apr. 2024
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have stressed the urgency of sending military and humanitarian funds overseas.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
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 8 May. 2024.
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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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