1
as in demand
something that someone insists upon having
overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers
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Recent Examples of importunity
Our own house has turned into a kind of office, a site of fax and phone, of administration and importunity.
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Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
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Noun
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As Hannah Seal sees it, there will be demand for people with the necessary specialisms.Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Starz also has its own streaming service with original programs on demand, as well as hundreds of other movies and TV shows.Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
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County staff reported working excessive hours to respond to the volume of board requests, diverting resources away from the county’s students and school districts, according to the report.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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There’s even a request for a book about snake handling.Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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That could include the contentious Basel Endgame capital hikes, plans to require regional banks to issue more long-term debt, and new requirements ensuring banks have enough liquidity during times of stress.Michelle Price, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Innovating Privacy-First Campaigns Meeting age verification technologies requirements without compromising user privacy positions brands as ethical leaders.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Importunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunity. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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