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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In Season 4, each staff member of The Bear does their part to try to help the fine dining spot survive after a negative review in the Chicago Tribune added extra urgency to their already major financial problems.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 28 June 2025
To motivate yourself, set a clear deadline to add structure and urgency, which mobilizes action and reduces overthinking.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Local photographers documented the nuances of daily life in Cairo with intimacy and urgency, while international artists added new dimensions to the conversation, enriching the global context without overshadowing the local.
—Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo, Vogue, 26 June 2025
There are big emotional talks that need to be had, and there’s a literal ticking clock on his restaurant’s solvency, which add dramatic heft and a dash of that old urgency, respectively, to Carmy’s 10-episode deliberation.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 28 June 2025
To motivate yourself, set a clear deadline to add structure and urgency, which mobilizes action and reduces overthinking.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Local photographers documented the nuances of daily life in Cairo with intimacy and urgency, while international artists added new dimensions to the conversation, enriching the global context without overshadowing the local.
—Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo, Vogue, 26 June 2025
There are big emotional talks that need to be had, and there’s a literal ticking clock on his restaurant’s solvency, which add dramatic heft and a dash of that old urgency, respectively, to Carmy’s 10-episode deliberation.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgency
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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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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