1
as in demand
something that someone insists upon having
overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
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2
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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Seamus Heaney, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
Seamus Heaney, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
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Buzbee subsequently sent a demand letter to the woman's then-spouse accusing him of infecting her, however, Doe's ex pursued their divorce undeterred, the complaint reads.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Increasingly desperate folks are showing up to request, then demand, provisions.Joe Leydon, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast, and vegan options are available upon request.Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The company declined to comment, and other top tech users of the H-1B, including Google, Meta and Apple, didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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The takahe’s slow reproductive cycle and specialized habitat requirements mean that its recovery is still vulnerable to environmental changes, disease outbreaks and funding constraints.Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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That has not totally vanished from his game — with 1.6 switches per 100 passes this season — but Slot’s style of play is predicated on greater control in the build-up phase, meaning there is less requirement for Alexander-Arnold to play those searching cross-field balls.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Importunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunity. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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