a matter of urgency/importance
noun phrase
: something important
Resolving this problem quickly is a matter of (some) urgency/importance.
Examples of a matter of urgency/importance in a Sentence
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently issued a joint advisory warning that two-factor authentication needed to be activated for all webmail and VPN accounts as a matter of urgency.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
In other words, getting the right information in the right hands is a matter of urgency.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
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The mechanism must be established as a matter of urgency as the situation in the DRC continues to deteriorate.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
As Brodley and Northeastern University's Center for Inclusive Computing demonstrate, reducing barriers is not just a matter of equity but also a matter of urgency for innovation and progress.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
All attacks against healthcare must be investigated as a matter of urgency.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Is Hector’s death only a matter of urgency when Sam is around?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
That was 2000 and, within a week, a letter had arrived to inform Jordan the roof on the Arthur Wait stand was unsafe and needed replacing as a matter of urgency.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
This is a new processor socket and platform, so teething issues are definitely not uncommon, but Intel needs to fix these issues as a matter of urgency given AMD has already announced its Ryzen 9000 X3D models will arrive at least in part on November 7th.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
In other words, getting the right information in the right hands is a matter of urgency.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
And Answers For Sunday, March 2nd WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Results: Jade Cargill Returns, Bianca Belair Wins
The mechanism must be established as a matter of urgency as the situation in the DRC continues to deteriorate.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
As Brodley and Northeastern University's Center for Inclusive Computing demonstrate, reducing barriers is not just a matter of equity but also a matter of urgency for innovation and progress.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
All attacks against healthcare must be investigated as a matter of urgency.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Is Hector’s death only a matter of urgency when Sam is around?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
That was 2000 and, within a week, a letter had arrived to inform Jordan the roof on the Arthur Wait stand was unsafe and needed replacing as a matter of urgency.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
This is a new processor socket and platform, so teething issues are definitely not uncommon, but Intel needs to fix these issues as a matter of urgency given AMD has already announced its Ryzen 9000 X3D models will arrive at least in part on November 7th.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“A matter of urgency/importance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20matter%20of%20urgency%2Fimportance. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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