as in acute
needing immediate attention
I will need to put off everything but the most urgent issues
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Recent Examples of urgent
Through deeply personal storytelling, the film highlights the generational impact of
mass incarceration, the resilience of families, and the urgent need for systemic change.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
Housing advocates argue that all viable sites must be considered to meet urgent demand.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
There is an urgent need to end the Ukraine war and for measures to block Russia-North Korea military cooperation, and a long-term strategy to respond to it once the conflict stops, the report's authors said.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The report underscores the urgent need for changes ensuring all women receive safe and equitable care during pregnancy and childbirth.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgent
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025
Housing advocates argue that all viable sites must be considered to meet urgent demand.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
There is an urgent need to end the Ukraine war and for measures to block Russia-North Korea military cooperation, and a long-term strategy to respond to it once the conflict stops, the report's authors said.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The report underscores the urgent need for changes ensuring all women receive safe and equitable care during pregnancy and childbirth.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgent
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The agency recalled that between 2022 and 2024, around 60% of annual admissions for severe acute malnutrition occurred during the rainy season, meaning that up to 462,000 children could be affected this year if the trend holds.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The acute need for companies with this level of in-depth warmth and empathy for their clients drives ITS to expand its horizon.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Graham will be a great fit for someone, but the Patriots have much more pressing needs than defensive lineman.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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One of the most pressing issues facing District 6 is traffic safety and infrastructure.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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International aid groups say the blockade is having devastating effects on the two million Palestinians in Gaza, where conditions were already dire after more than 15 months of war, calling it collective punishment and a violation of international law.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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On one hand, swing-district Republicans in the House are not going to be happy about big cuts to Medicaid, which will cause immediate pain for their constituents, worsen the already dire situation for rural hospital systems and exacerbate any potential economic downturn.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The missions became more intense as Japan's outlook grew more dire and the military showcased the sacrifice of the pilots to drum up patriotism and support for the war.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Her message prompted an intense, impassioned reaction.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Either way, there do not appear to be many other compelling paths for either Cargill or Naomi to take after WrestleMania 41 that don’t involve each other.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Spirit and Pride’s rivalry is quickly becoming one of the most compelling matchups in the league.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Public health experts are urging the administration to actively promote vaccinations to curb the outbreak, highlighting the tension between Kennedy's vaccine policies and emergent public health crises.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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To be effective, pre-emergent herbicides must be applied before seeds germinate, generally in early spring for summer annuals and perennials, or early fall for winter annuals.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Escape As terror swept through the city, thousands of desperate Alawites fled.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The quiet city of Medford, Oregon was shaken by Maggie Friar's desperate 911 call in the early morning hours of Oct. 2, 2017.—
Natalie Morales, Richard Fetzer,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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People around the world squinted to decipher the numbers that would reset critical economic relationships.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Having visibility across not only tier 1 but tier 2 and 3 suppliers to navigate risk, disruption, trade and more is critical.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgent. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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