pressing

adjective

press·​ing ˈpre-siŋ How to pronounce pressing (audio)
1
: urgently important : critical
a pressing issue
2
pressingly adverb

Examples of pressing in a Sentence

a pressing need for reform she had pressing business on the other side of town
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Without Woll, that just became even more pressing. The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 The most pressing is a problem with the Instagram Live stream. Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 Founded by the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) and the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP), The Amplifier brings together philanthropists, investors, industry leaders, and global standard setters to tackle the region’s most pressing sustainability challenges. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025 And there is a more practical, and perhaps more pressing, question—about our current moment. David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pressing

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pressing was in 1591

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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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pressing

adjective
press·​ing ˈpres-iŋ How to pronounce pressing (audio)
: needing one's immediate attention
a pressing issue
pressingly adverb

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