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
The Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, who served as the European Council’s president, urged maximum understanding for Zelensky.
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Just a few months earlier, Kelly had also urged the City Council to reject a three-story housing project that was planned on I Street near McKinley Park.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the session, leaders of United Teachers Los Angeles, which represents some 37,000 teachers, urged acting Superintendent Andres Chait to reach an agreement and avoid disruptions to classrooms, placing responsibility on the district’s current leadership.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Anyone with information on Brown’s whereabouts is urged to contact LAPD Topanga Division’s Major Assault Crimes at (818) 756-3264.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The first lady’s comments almost assuredly served to push the story back into the political spotlight even as the president urged the public and media to move on from the case.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Uthmeier urged lawmakers to rethink that position and pass greater AI protections.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The panel did not issue a decision Thursday, although Shapiro urged the judges to rule as quickly as possible.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Her 14-year-old daughter, Willow Sage Hart, urged her to book the gig anyway.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Just a few months earlier, Kelly had also urged the City Council to reject a three-story housing project that was planned on I Street near McKinley Park.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the session, leaders of United Teachers Los Angeles, which represents some 37,000 teachers, urged acting Superintendent Andres Chait to reach an agreement and avoid disruptions to classrooms, placing responsibility on the district’s current leadership.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Anyone with information on Brown’s whereabouts is urged to contact LAPD Topanga Division’s Major Assault Crimes at (818) 756-3264.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The first lady’s comments almost assuredly served to push the story back into the political spotlight even as the president urged the public and media to move on from the case.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Uthmeier urged lawmakers to rethink that position and pass greater AI protections.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The panel did not issue a decision Thursday, although Shapiro urged the judges to rule as quickly as possible.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Her 14-year-old daughter, Willow Sage Hart, urged her to book the gig anyway.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urged
encouraged
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Given the Hornets’ record attendance this season, prompt action is encouraged due to expected high demand.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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This spring, he was encouraged by regaining strength and bat speed.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Urged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urged. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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