as in encouraged
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the public service announcement urges pet owners to spay or neuter their pets
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Recent Examples of urged
Mamdani said the city would stand with its immigrant communities, and urged anyone with questions to call the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) free Immigration Legal Support Hotline at (800) 354-0365.
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Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The email urged members to reach out to Assembly Speaker Rivas to win his support.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Anyone with information about missing persons is urged to contact 911 or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-8477.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Many Republicans have urged him to shift his focus from Iran to domestic issues, particularly the economy.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Amid those rulings, the Michigan Court of Appeals urged the Legislature to clarify and update the statute.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Dubey urged marketers to study AI query results to see if the top models are including or citing their brands in the information sources cited in very fine print.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Continue reading … — Americans urged to keep low profile across historic region as threat level escalates.
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Ohanian urged he be replaced with a Black candidate, and Black tech entrepreneur Michael Seibel took his place.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The email urged members to reach out to Assembly Speaker Rivas to win his support.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Anyone with information about missing persons is urged to contact 911 or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-8477.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Many Republicans have urged him to shift his focus from Iran to domestic issues, particularly the economy.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Amid those rulings, the Michigan Court of Appeals urged the Legislature to clarify and update the statute.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Dubey urged marketers to study AI query results to see if the top models are including or citing their brands in the information sources cited in very fine print.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Continue reading … — Americans urged to keep low profile across historic region as threat level escalates.
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Ohanian urged he be replaced with a Black candidate, and Black tech entrepreneur Michael Seibel took his place.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urged
encouraged
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Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.
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In the news release, the Sheriff’s Office encouraged the public to wear proper safety equipment and to wear personal floatation devices while on the water.
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“Urged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urged. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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