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
Law enforcement can cite exigent circumstances — usually an emergency like a death or serious injury — to bypass getting a warrant.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 May 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
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
That law does not tightly define the circumstances under which presidents may determine that an emergency exists, leaving them with essentially unfettered discretion to unlock exigent powers for themselves.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 May 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
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
That law does not tightly define the circumstances under which presidents may determine that an emergency exists, leaving them with essentially unfettered discretion to unlock exigent powers for themselves.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exigent
Adjective
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His casual snapshots have now become a visual cornerstone of an exhibition that combines intimate family history with urgent environmental commentary.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Between 19 million and 23 million tons of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems annually, which could jump 50% by 2040 without urgent action, according to the UN.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hogan died of acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, PEOPLE confirmed on Thursday, July 31.—
Julie Mazziotta,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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His cause of death has been confirmed as acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack.—
William Cornwell,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Exigent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exigent. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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