Examples of urgent in a Sentence
We've come to deliver an urgent message.
an urgent appeal for assistance
He addressed us in an urgent manner.
An urgent voice came over the intercom, telling us to leave the building immediately.
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Most Americans don’t view Venezuela as an urgent threat.
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Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
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—Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
The donation was announced Tuesday alongside Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during an event at Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church in southwest Atlanta, where city leaders and community partners gathered to highlight the urgent need for food assistance.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
At a time when many current podcasts are leaning heavily into video, the work of Signal Hill’s cohort of independent audio producers feels not just novel but also urgent.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
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Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Codirectors Kief Davidson and Richard Ladkani depict the animals’ urgent plight from various angles with suspense and precision, capturing expansive vistas and shady nighttime dealings.
—Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
The donation was announced Tuesday alongside Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during an event at Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church in southwest Atlanta, where city leaders and community partners gathered to highlight the urgent need for food assistance.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
At a time when many current podcasts are leaning heavily into video, the work of Signal Hill’s cohort of independent audio producers feels not just novel but also urgent.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgent. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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