Synonyms
Examples of pressing in a Sentence
a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
Recent Examples on the Web
Increasing women’s labor force participation could provide a sustainable solution to some of the most pressing challenges facing our economy today.
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Katica Roy, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Read Skoll’s full letter to staff: Dear Participant Team,
For 20 years, Participant has stood as the leading global media company focused on timely and emotionally transformational stories which speak to the world’s most pressing issues.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Dear Participant Team, For 20 years, Participant has stood as the leading global media company focused on timely and emotionally transformational stories which speak to the world’s most pressing issues.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Personal injury lawsuits might not be the most pressing issue for Disney lawyers right now.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Caring for children in the quake recovery zone is among the most pressing challenges for the region.
—Erin O’Brien, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
But nowhere is the issue more pressing than in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, which is facing anemic growth of no more than 0.2 percent this year.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Gun rights advocates, meanwhile, have called it a bureaucratic mess and waste of taxpayer resources, noting the list is full of outdated or inaccurate information, that prohibited gun owners weren’t in most cases committing crimes with guns, and that cops have more pressing priorities.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Yet Larry is obsessed with more pressing issues such as the lack of coasters in court, Ted’s protest of the Election Integrity Act as a move to steal the spotlight, and his belief that Cynthia is lying about a suicide attempt.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Katica Roy, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Read Skoll’s full letter to staff: Dear Participant Team,
For 20 years, Participant has stood as the leading global media company focused on timely and emotionally transformational stories which speak to the world’s most pressing issues.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Dear Participant Team, For 20 years, Participant has stood as the leading global media company focused on timely and emotionally transformational stories which speak to the world’s most pressing issues.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
Personal injury lawsuits might not be the most pressing issue for Disney lawyers right now.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Caring for children in the quake recovery zone is among the most pressing challenges for the region.
—Erin O’Brien, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
But nowhere is the issue more pressing than in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, which is facing anemic growth of no more than 0.2 percent this year.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Gun rights advocates, meanwhile, have called it a bureaucratic mess and waste of taxpayer resources, noting the list is full of outdated or inaccurate information, that prohibited gun owners weren’t in most cases committing crimes with guns, and that cops have more pressing priorities.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Yet Larry is obsessed with more pressing issues such as the lack of coasters in court, Ted’s protest of the Election Integrity Act as a move to steal the spotlight, and his belief that Cynthia is lying about a suicide attempt.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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