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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Noun
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The Airwrap, a popular high-end hair styling tool, is currently listed at $599.99 on Dyson's official website, showing how demand and pricing dynamics differ between memorabilia auctions and premium retail goods.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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If there is community demand, it should be funded through the City’s SECA grants.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Despite those weaknesses in American privacy protections, several experts who reviewed the emails at ProPublica’s request concluded that if the deal had actually been done, Gunbroker.com would have broken its privacy agreement with customers and possibly violated federal and state laws.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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Nissan and Honda did not immediately respond to CNBC’s requests for comments.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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In the fall of 2023, facing declining recruitment, the village relaxed its residency requirements for firefighters.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Bryan is hopeful a third dog will be tested in February, but the team is still looking to find a canine that fits the research requirements.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Importunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunity. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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