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.
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Recent Examples of urgency
Slow it down: Scams are often designed to create a sense of urgency, so Google recommends taking time to ask questions and think it through.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Combining powerful themes of legacy, adversity, and motivation with a battle cry-like urgency, Hanumankind rouses the listener, rapping percussively over the beat of a Chenda, or traditional Keralan drum.
—Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Although there was no urgency this time—the men at the summit had already perished—Vin left her in a leaky tent on the glacier at the base camp, alone, with only the wind and heavy snow for company.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
The Steelers have shown little urgency, both before free agency and now as the Rodgers saga drags on, to sign Wilson.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Combining powerful themes of legacy, adversity, and motivation with a battle cry-like urgency, Hanumankind rouses the listener, rapping percussively over the beat of a Chenda, or traditional Keralan drum.
—Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Although there was no urgency this time—the men at the summit had already perished—Vin left her in a leaky tent on the glacier at the base camp, alone, with only the wind and heavy snow for company.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
The Steelers have shown little urgency, both before free agency and now as the Rodgers saga drags on, to sign Wilson.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgency
Noun
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More city officials started to sense the gravity of the Oilers actually leaving.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The top-heavy magnitude of their payroll could become problematic this offseason.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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The last time there was an order of this magnitude was the Edward Snowden revelations, when The Guardian revealed that the FBI had asked Verizon for the call details records for incoming and outgoing calls in the United States.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Recently, Thomas-Rios sat down with The Kansas City Star’s culture and identity reporter, J.M. Banks, to talk about the importance of volunteering, honing her leadership skills and managing the upcoming conference.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s use of a popular messaging app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation’s secrets.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Under exigency, the school may cut both nonacademic and academic staff, including tenured faculty.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
16 Dec. 2024
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George Washington, who could have been a king, set the tone by abdicating after two terms, a precedent followed by all his successors until F.D.R., under wartime exigency, broke it.—
Bill McKibben,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The award signaled the significance of Apple TV+ as a business.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Social media is a cornerstone of any successful marketing strategy, and in 2025, its significance will only grow.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The director’s insistence on no-frills digital photography adds to the grittiness of the images, rendering them profoundly real.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Zelensky's insistence that the United States continue isolating Putin underscores Kyiv's fear that Western concessions—especially around sanctions—could erode international leverage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgency. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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