as in urgent
needing immediate attention
started his workday with a flood of exigent matters that required his quick decision
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Recent Examples of exigent
The training put together by the State Attorney’s Office for the FWC lists exigent circumstances as one of three ways to get a blood draw.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Homes and vehicles will only be searched under exigent circumstances or with a search warrant.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
Notably, the exigent circumstances rule does not create a blanket exception for murder scenes that would permit unrestricted searches; entry is only permitted to assist victims or locate an attacker.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 June 2025
Under exigent circumstances, such as if the public is at risk of imminent harm, a warrant may not be required for police to enter the school.
—Brian Boggs, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Homes and vehicles will only be searched under exigent circumstances or with a search warrant.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
Notably, the exigent circumstances rule does not create a blanket exception for murder scenes that would permit unrestricted searches; entry is only permitted to assist victims or locate an attacker.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 June 2025
Under exigent circumstances, such as if the public is at risk of imminent harm, a warrant may not be required for police to enter the school.
—Brian Boggs, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exigent
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Violet Affleck, the 19-year-old daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, took the stage at the United Nations this week, calling for urgent action on clean air, pandemic protections, and broader social justice issues.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The incident has raised urgent concerns for the safety of the more than 500 unarmed participants aboard the flotillas, the GSF said.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer and death.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Sep. 2025
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External exposure, however, can lead to burns, acute radiation, sickness and death, the CDC said.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Exigent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exigent. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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