as in gravity
the condition of being very important and needing immediate attention
The urgency of the situation meant that we needed to start right away.
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Recent Examples of urgency
Similar events in at least four other states – Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and New York – have underscored the feeling of urgency among LGBTQ+ people, as well as communities’ willingness to come together and help.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
Horsley says one reason Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell isn't feeling a sense of urgency to cut interest rates is because the Fed chairman says the economy is still in solid shape.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 May 2025
The urgency to fix lingering problems reached a new level after a Black Hawk Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jet on Jan. 29, killing all 67 people on board the aircraft.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 May 2025
By positioning the product as a must-have, influencers generate a sense of urgency that encourages audiences to discuss and amplify the buzz.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
Horsley says one reason Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell isn't feeling a sense of urgency to cut interest rates is because the Fed chairman says the economy is still in solid shape.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 May 2025
The urgency to fix lingering problems reached a new level after a Black Hawk Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines regional jet on Jan. 29, killing all 67 people on board the aircraft.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 May 2025
By positioning the product as a must-have, influencers generate a sense of urgency that encourages audiences to discuss and amplify the buzz.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgency
Noun
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The sense of buoyancy in markets, then, could be a head rush — evoked by the U.S.-China trade deal over the weekend — that could dissipate once the gravity of the economic headwinds takes over again.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The gravity of what’s riding on this series for a franchise now 58 years removed from its last Stanley Cup is undeniable.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Adjusting for dividends increases the magnitude of overnight appreciation.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Earlier this month, Volkswagen warned that first-quarter operating profit would likely come in at 2.8 billion euros, citing special effects in the magnitude of 1.1 billion euros.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rare earth misread Beijing could be overestimating the importance of rare earth minerals to the Trump administration, said Dennis Wilder, a former senior White House intelligence official.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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This fire resulted in significant damage to five housing units, highlighting the importance of community support in times of crisis.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Like every other era since Israel’s birth in 1948, there are always immediate exigencies.—
JTA Staff Report,
Sun Sentinel,
5 May 2025
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There are economic exigencies to putting up a show on Broadway and keeping it running.—
Rebecca Milzoff,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
Noun
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In the Freedom area, Miller stopped before a wall of portraits from the 1800s — including William Whipper, Abraham Hanson and Thomas Howland — to highlight the significance of their attire, expressions, jewelry and adornments.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Some third thing of significance that hasn’t yet occurred to me?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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The coaching staff’s insistence on sticking with Freddy Gaudreau and Gus Nyquist on the third line was curious.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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As does the slightly pushy insistence that guests provide gifts—even if there is no indication of any kind of in-person celebration.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgency. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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