as in gravity
the condition of being very important and needing immediate attention
The urgency of the situation meant that we needed to start right away.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of urgency
However, proponents and affordable housing advocates stress the urgency of building housing quickly on all available sites as the region grapples with a worsening housing crisis.
—
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Yet, to university leadership, that number never seems quite large enough to warrant real urgency.
—Ellen Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
For many wealthy families, this would: Reduce urgency to implement complex planning structures.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Maryland’s urgency to implement the Advanced Clean Cars and Clean Trucks initiatives is misplaced.
—Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgency
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Yet, to university leadership, that number never seems quite large enough to warrant real urgency.
—Ellen Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
For many wealthy families, this would: Reduce urgency to implement complex planning structures.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Maryland’s urgency to implement the Advanced Clean Cars and Clean Trucks initiatives is misplaced.
—Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgency
Noun
-
Huston kept the type of cancer private, while emphasizing the gravity of learning about the diagnoses.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Miami is loaded with international stars and commands the most gravity in the league right now, but LAFC offers heavyweights of its own.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The Homeschool Act has garnered national media attention due to the magnitude of the ...—
James R. Mason,
National Review,
5 Apr. 2025
-
Thousands of buildings were toppled by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that also resulted in damage to roads.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The past five days, coach Jamahl Mosley and the Magic stressed the importance of Tuesday’s matchup with the Hawks.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Advertisement Advertisement Read More: Trump Doubles Down on Trade War, Threatening China With More Tariffs Rare earth’s importance The importance of rare earths has only increased over the years, due to the world’s reliance on ever-powerful computers and its search for cleaner energy.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
In the face of tragedy, Dess’s narrator memorably dramatizes the anxiety-inducing exigencies of the creative arts, and the need of artists to remain focussed on their craft.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
-
In addition, institutions that reduce or close a program, department, college, or position because of a reinvestment plan would be able to proceed with policies and procedures associated with a declaration of financial exigency.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
The Levi Strauss Museum takes visitors through Strauss’ journey, from his birth to his immigration to the U.S. Floors are dedicated to the history of jeans, featuring rare piece, and highlight the garment’s socio-cultural significance.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Oklahoma City secured the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference late last month, then set its eyes on remaining healthy, building chemistry and potentially earning the best record in the NBA, which has potential significance if the Thunder makes it to the NBA Finals.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
And this insistence on listening has paid off: The Brazilian Central Bank, which regulates Nubank, recorded the lowest number of complaints for Nubank among the 15 largest financial institutions for the last two quarters of 2024.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
-
When Bose arrived in Malaya in 1943 to rally supporters, his insistence that the nationalist movement needed female guerrillas was initially greeted with shock by many.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgency. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share