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Recent Examples of Synonyms for importunate
Adjective
  • And yet, even in the face of these urgent challenges, there are those who still claim that the true purpose of college is something more abstract: the cultivation of character, the shaping of citizens, the appreciation of beauty and debate.
    Scott Pulsipher, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • Advocates and outreach workers gathered at The Stoop Collaborative Monday to celebrate its opening and underscore the urgent needs of the region’s homeless population.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • The sudden heat spike, which was made more likely by the decades-long failure to stop burning fossil fuels, creates an acute danger for a populace not yet acclimatized to summer heat.
    Saul Elbein, The Hill, 14 May 2025
  • Nearly 71,000 cases of acute malnutrition among children under five are expected between April 2025 and March 2026, the report said.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
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“Importunate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunate. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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