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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailing (upon)
urging
Verb
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Aside from Gaza, a topic that protesters brought up at Harris’ New York stop (but not Philadelphia), its base is urging against any big change, whether to the left or right.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Police are urging anyone with information to contact Contra Costa Sheriff’s Det.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Prevailing (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailing%20%28upon%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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