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 crackly '80s line then disconnects, leaving a lingering sense of urgency.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Adding to the urgency for more electronic eyes on the road, said Shepard, is the First District Court of Appeal’s ruling earlier this year that the state’s ban on open carry of firearms is unconstitutional.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Talking to kids about bodily autonomy is nothing new, but the cultural context gave the dialogue a new level of urgency.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
The pace is steady, the lulls are largely subjective, and the urgency driving a small band of geeks to save the world is always palpable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Adding to the urgency for more electronic eyes on the road, said Shepard, is the First District Court of Appeal’s ruling earlier this year that the state’s ban on open carry of firearms is unconstitutional.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Talking to kids about bodily autonomy is nothing new, but the cultural context gave the dialogue a new level of urgency.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
The pace is steady, the lulls are largely subjective, and the urgency driving a small band of geeks to save the world is always palpable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 3 Dec. 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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