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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Tang noted that rising AI workloads worldwide are increasing electricity demand, reinforcing the urgency of clean energy breakthroughs.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Andrew Kolvet, who has been hosting Kirk’s show since his death, wrote in a post on X that there was growing urgency in Washington, including among anti-war voices, over reports that Iran may have been pursuing dirty bombs and seeking hypersonic weapons from China.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
Indiana University Northwest Chancellor Arrick Jackson began his career with a dark sense of urgency.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Adversaries play on emotions and create urgency, Daniel said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Andrew Kolvet, who has been hosting Kirk’s show since his death, wrote in a post on X that there was growing urgency in Washington, including among anti-war voices, over reports that Iran may have been pursuing dirty bombs and seeking hypersonic weapons from China.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
Indiana University Northwest Chancellor Arrick Jackson began his career with a dark sense of urgency.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Adversaries play on emotions and create urgency, Daniel said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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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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