urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən(t)-sē 
plural urgencies
1
: the quality or state of being urgent : insistence
2
: a force or impulse that impels or constrains : urge
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Internally, there were long conversations about the team’s direction of travel, but with the prospect of qualifying for European football now receding, there was little cause for urgency.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Around 2 million pilgrims are currently performing the hajj in Saudi Arabia, heightening the urgency of avoiding a return to conflict in order to ensure their safety.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 May 2026
In early April, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved NextDecade’s request to shift to a round-the-clock, seven-day construction schedule with contractor Bechtel—a sign of the urgency driving the project.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Companies are becoming more demanding and results-driven, which reflects the urgency created by a rapidly evolving competitive landscape, overlooked mediocre performance, bloated costs, and years of declining share prices.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Around 2 million pilgrims are currently performing the hajj in Saudi Arabia, heightening the urgency of avoiding a return to conflict in order to ensure their safety.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 May 2026
In early April, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved NextDecade’s request to shift to a round-the-clock, seven-day construction schedule with contractor Bechtel—a sign of the urgency driving the project.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Companies are becoming more demanding and results-driven, which reflects the urgency created by a rapidly evolving competitive landscape, overlooked mediocre performance, bloated costs, and years of declining share prices.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
: the quality or state of being urgent
Medical Definition
urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
plural urgencies
: a sudden compelling need to urinate or defecate
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