exigencies

plural of exigency

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Recent Examples of exigencies The political exigencies that faced the American literary public were of a different set. Elaine L. Wang september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exigencies
Noun
  • The ballot measures come as New York City faces one of the worst housing affordability crises in its history.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Fear, anger, grief—all of these are human, appropriate responses to real crises.
    Marc Brackett, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Celine Song’s sophomore feature follows Dakota Johnson as a New York City matchmaker named Lucy, who finds herself at a romantic crossroads.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In 1981, Bruce Springsteen found himself at a crossroads.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Exigencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exigencies. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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