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
Fans are urged to wear white at Ford Field.
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Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
During that visit, then Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo urged Francis in unusually frank terms to take concrete action.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Sauer urged the high court to issue its ruling quickly, noting that it is currently required to use Section 32 funding to send full SNAP benefits by tonight due to McConnell’s order.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Additional cancellations are likely in the coming days, and passengers are being urged to monitor airline websites for updates on affected flights, refund options, and other travel guidance.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
After World War II, governments closed wartime child-care centers and urged women out of factories so returning soldiers could reclaim work.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Seattle Police Department’s Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Anyone who may have information pertinent to the investigation is urged contact law enforcement at 414-935-7360.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Nine women told their stories and urged members of Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which would require the Justice Department to publish all documents and materials related to the investigation and prosecution of Epstein.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
During that visit, then Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo urged Francis in unusually frank terms to take concrete action.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Sauer urged the high court to issue its ruling quickly, noting that it is currently required to use Section 32 funding to send full SNAP benefits by tonight due to McConnell’s order.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Additional cancellations are likely in the coming days, and passengers are being urged to monitor airline websites for updates on affected flights, refund options, and other travel guidance.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
After World War II, governments closed wartime child-care centers and urged women out of factories so returning soldiers could reclaim work.
—Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Seattle Police Department’s Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Anyone who may have information pertinent to the investigation is urged contact law enforcement at 414-935-7360.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Nine women told their stories and urged members of Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which would require the Justice Department to publish all documents and materials related to the investigation and prosecution of Epstein.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urged
encouraged
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The city’s emergency overflow shelter is available to adults over 18, with capacity for dogs in kennels, but the office encouraged people who need a warm place to sleep to seek primary shelters as a first option.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the end of the latter track, Lauper encouraged audience members to sing along and brought Salt-n-Pepa onstage to join in.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Urged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urged. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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