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
Lawyers for Cook urged the court not to fire her, rejecting the allegations.
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Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
South African products were pulled from grocery stores in the West, campaigners urged divestment and bank exits, and many musicians refused to play in the apartheid state.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The city has also urged residents to stay in place and not interfere with operations.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Detectives urged anyone with any information about the homicide to call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Prepare for heavy rains and possible flooding, the governor urged North Carolinians.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Speakers urged a bold infusion of conservative Christian values into public life.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
In a statement shared with the outlets, the FWC urged Florida residents to be conscious of bear encounters during the fall season.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
While speaking with Fox News Digital, Bateman also urged a commonsense approach to the conversation around the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was killed while riding a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
South African products were pulled from grocery stores in the West, campaigners urged divestment and bank exits, and many musicians refused to play in the apartheid state.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The city has also urged residents to stay in place and not interfere with operations.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Detectives urged anyone with any information about the homicide to call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Prepare for heavy rains and possible flooding, the governor urged North Carolinians.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Speakers urged a bold infusion of conservative Christian values into public life.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
In a statement shared with the outlets, the FWC urged Florida residents to be conscious of bear encounters during the fall season.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
While speaking with Fox News Digital, Bateman also urged a commonsense approach to the conversation around the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was killed while riding a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urged
encouraged
Verb
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Any student feeling unsettled or affected by the incident is encouraged to take advantage of the support.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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After Jeremy encouraged Benny to show him his skills, Benny panicked.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Urged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urged. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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