as in urgent
needing immediate attention
since the problem was not seen as emergent, implementation of the expensive solution for it was continually put off
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Recent Examples of emergent
More than half were emergent bilingual students learning English as a second language, and 98% of students were considered economically disadvantaged.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Public health experts are urging the administration to actively promote vaccinations to curb the outbreak, highlighting the tension between Kennedy's vaccine policies and emergent public health crises.
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Pre-emergent herbicides are a type of non-selective herbicide.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
To be effective, pre-emergent herbicides must be applied before seeds germinate, generally in early spring for summer annuals and perennials, or early fall for winter annuals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Public health experts are urging the administration to actively promote vaccinations to curb the outbreak, highlighting the tension between Kennedy's vaccine policies and emergent public health crises.
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Pre-emergent herbicides are a type of non-selective herbicide.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
To be effective, pre-emergent herbicides must be applied before seeds germinate, generally in early spring for summer annuals and perennials, or early fall for winter annuals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergent
Adjective
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This highlights the urgent need for tailored marketing support.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The net result is a flurry of headlines and viral social media posts followed by an urgent platform update.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The agency recalled that between 2022 and 2024, around 60% of annual admissions for severe acute malnutrition occurred during the rainy season, meaning that up to 462,000 children could be affected this year if the trend holds.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The acute need for companies with this level of in-depth warmth and empathy for their clients drives ITS to expand its horizon.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Emergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergent. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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