1
as in demands
something that someone insists upon having
overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
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2
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for importunities
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Other demands from the Iranian delegation included the release of $6 billion in frozen assets, guarantees around its nuclear program and the right to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The Federal Transit Administration has in particular cited the November attack on 26-year-old Bethany MaGee, who was set on fire on a Blue Line train in downtown Chicago, in making their demands.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There is a card at the end of the doc that states Beebo’s wife did not respond to your requests.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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China’s Foreign Ministry, the Mauritius government and the office of the Madagascar president did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Studies show that ibogaine can cause dangerous heart rhythm disturbances, which can be fatal.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The measurements reveal that the slow solar wind emerges from the sun's surface in a nonuniform manner, producing small-scale magnetic-field disturbances.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Wilfong said Villegas had been complying with all his immigration requirements since his release last year.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The expansion will include a gymnasium with flexible recreation space and a stage, a concession area and restrooms meeting Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, a new lobby with play spaces and study nooks, and an elevated walking track.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
29 Jan. 2026
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The decision to remove McDonald from his director position, place him on leave and investigate came after an internal audit raised concerns over his travel requisitions and advances, TSU President Dwayne Tucker said earlier this year.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Importunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunities. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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