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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The modern urgency in missing children cases, Branzetti says, can be traced back to the Patz disappearance.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 23 July 2025
Your mind follows suit, defaulting to urgency, blame or avoidance.
—Neerja Bhatia, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
With his urgency to rid himself of blocks, Woods has dominant qualities in the run game.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 22 July 2025
That will breed urgency, which will ratchet up the nastiness.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 23 July 2025
Your mind follows suit, defaulting to urgency, blame or avoidance.
—Neerja Bhatia, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
With his urgency to rid himself of blocks, Woods has dominant qualities in the run game.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 22 July 2025
That will breed urgency, which will ratchet up the nastiness.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 July 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 28 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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