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importunities

noun

plural of importunity

as in demands

something that someone insists upon having overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups

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as in harassments

the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers

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Noun

Negotiations will continue with Roland Garros, because the figures don’t yet meet the players’ demands.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The core is the development of high-temperature fuel cells, which are essential for meeting the intense, sustained power demands of heavy commercial airliners.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of demands

Noun

One of the tenant union’s requests was for the city to use the health department’s authority to make emergency repairs to the buildings and refrain from condemning the property.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
When the requests started piling up into the 100s, Vraa knew he on to something.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of requests

Noun

Cherry residents say developers and city leaders must do a better job protecting neighborhoods from preventable disturbances during big projects.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
The technology can detect disturbances and respond to power-flow problems in real time, potentially preventing them from affecting manufacturing operations or spreading into the surrounding grid.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Definition of disturbances

Noun

The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Now, Virginia's own environmental regulator is tightening emissions requirements for any generator permits filed on or after July 1, 2026.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of requirements

Noun

Headcount changes start with backfills, requisitions and contractor budgets.

— Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
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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