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as in persuading
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as in prompt
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as in encouraging
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the public service announcement urges pet owners to spay or neuter their pets
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Recent Examples of urging
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
To help with the high intake levels, the AHS is urging the community to adopt from local shelters instead of purchasing a pet from a breeder or a pet store as shelters are full of pets waiting for a second chance.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
In late-October, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin, both Democrats, wrote a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appoint a special counsel to investigate Kushner's relations with Saudi Arabia.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The season wraps up with Venus conjunct Saturn in your 11th house, urging you to prioritize meaningful connections and collaborations.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Police are urging anyone who may know the person or may have seen him in the area to contact them at (479) 587-3560.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The Belen Consolidated Schools district shared a statement on Facebook on Sunday, writing that the district will be offering additional counseling services, and urging any students in need of mental health services to reach out to a teacher or principal.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
On December 16, 2016, Martin Sheen and Debra Messing led an army of fellow celebrities in urging electors not to cast their vote for .
—Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Since the proposal passed in the House in November, Kelly said the firefighters alone have sent around 29,000 emails urging Senate leaders to pass the bill.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
The union is urging customers to boycott Starbucks stores during the strike and show up at picket lines to show their support for workers.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
To help with the high intake levels, the AHS is urging the community to adopt from local shelters instead of purchasing a pet from a breeder or a pet store as shelters are full of pets waiting for a second chance.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
In late-October, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin, both Democrats, wrote a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appoint a special counsel to investigate Kushner's relations with Saudi Arabia.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The season wraps up with Venus conjunct Saturn in your 11th house, urging you to prioritize meaningful connections and collaborations.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Police are urging anyone who may know the person or may have seen him in the area to contact them at (479) 587-3560.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The Belen Consolidated Schools district shared a statement on Facebook on Sunday, writing that the district will be offering additional counseling services, and urging any students in need of mental health services to reach out to a teacher or principal.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
On December 16, 2016, Martin Sheen and Debra Messing led an army of fellow celebrities in urging electors not to cast their vote for .
—Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Since the proposal passed in the House in November, Kelly said the firefighters alone have sent around 29,000 emails urging Senate leaders to pass the bill.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urging
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No, not after the excitement wears down after the first couple of prompts.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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For further insights about systems prompts, see my depiction at the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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That results in Canada trying to cut interest rates to stimulate the economy while America has not needed to, encouraging investment in American bonds.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That same week before Christmas, politically inclined businessman Willie Wilson was at Cook County Jail with a bunch of pastors, encouraging the incarcerated to find a new path, make better choices and never return once they are released.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Despite the exhortations, no model scored above 2% on the test.ByZack Savitsky, science.org, 3 Dec. 2024
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The most notable exhortation came from House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the New York Times first reported and sources confirmed to Axios.Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Dec. 2024
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This is an important reminder that AI is just a tool.Arianna Huffington, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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His book list also has just 10 picks (and a reminder to support independent book shops and libraries).Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2024
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Send tips, commentary, feedback and cookie recipes to cmartel@thehill.com.Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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Turn this feedback into posts that speak directly to your audience's hopes and fears.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Newsom has rebuffed those entreaties, and the White House seems no closer to making any significant moves forward.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Otherwise, do your best to ignore their entreaties and build your life with your husband based on your plans, not their projections.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Be sure to always check the instructions on the packaging before sudsing up.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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This misunderstanding can result in inaccurate measurements if the recipe doesn't clarify further with weights or detailed instructions.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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In its opening scene, from George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, Preston starts singing the warmly exhorting gospel song that gives the film its name.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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On an August day in 2011, a man stood outside City Hall in Newark, New Jersey, exhorting a crowd through a wireless microphone.Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Urging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urging. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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