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
In his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, the President urged lawmakers to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America, Act, a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and photo identification to cast ballots in all 50 states, among other changes.
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Connor Greene, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The coding craze spread quickly, from parents badgering their kids to drop the English major and opt for a STEM degree—and former President Barack Obama even urged people to learn to code.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged allied countries to provide more military aid.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Amirhossein Saedi’s father had urged him to stay home.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Anyone who knows more was urged to contact LAPD's Valley Traffic Division detectives at (818) 644-8025.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
When the then-prince walked up to Giuffre, Maxwell urged the prince to guess her age.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Bass this week urged Wasserman to resign as head of the committee overseeing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games because of his ties to Maxwell.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Phillip Scott, the president of the Wisconsin Hemp Farmers and Manufacturers Association, said his organization has long urged lawmakers to mandate product testing, require child-proof packaging and set a statewide age minimum of 21.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Connor Greene, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The coding craze spread quickly, from parents badgering their kids to drop the English major and opt for a STEM degree—and former President Barack Obama even urged people to learn to code.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged allied countries to provide more military aid.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Amirhossein Saedi’s father had urged him to stay home.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Anyone who knows more was urged to contact LAPD's Valley Traffic Division detectives at (818) 644-8025.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
When the then-prince walked up to Giuffre, Maxwell urged the prince to guess her age.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Bass this week urged Wasserman to resign as head of the committee overseeing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games because of his ties to Maxwell.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Phillip Scott, the president of the Wisconsin Hemp Farmers and Manufacturers Association, said his organization has long urged lawmakers to mandate product testing, require child-proof packaging and set a statewide age minimum of 21.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urged
encouraged
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As a result, there is far less destructive pressure and no reason to specialize too soon, and young athletes are encouraged to try out multiple sports.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Restaurant recommendations are highly encouraged, given how popular the outlets are with even Hong Kong residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Urged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urged. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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