as in gravity
the condition of being very important and needing immediate attention
The urgency of the situation meant that we needed to start right away.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of urgency
Younger Americans – age 18 to 39 – say the top issues that require urgency are providing support to refugees and limiting U.S. military commitments abroad, according to a 2021 Pew research survey.
—
Andrea Stanton, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
There are signs the bloc senses urgency to do so, signing an agreement with Palantir, a U.S.-based technology company, to incorporate AI into its warfighting systems after just six months of negotiations.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Though the left has long been calling for its own Joe Rogan as a way to connect with younger voters, he’s become a sort of 20-something Walter Cronkite — a trustworthy presence delivering the facts with the urgency needed in a nonstop news cycle.
—Tricia Romano, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
The urgency of the process has grown following threats to Khamenei's life and the deaths of several senior Revolutionary Guards commanders in recent Israeli strikes.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgency
Andrea Stanton, The Conversation, 26 June 2025
There are signs the bloc senses urgency to do so, signing an agreement with Palantir, a U.S.-based technology company, to incorporate AI into its warfighting systems after just six months of negotiations.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Though the left has long been calling for its own Joe Rogan as a way to connect with younger voters, he’s become a sort of 20-something Walter Cronkite — a trustworthy presence delivering the facts with the urgency needed in a nonstop news cycle.
—Tricia Romano, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
The urgency of the process has grown following threats to Khamenei's life and the deaths of several senior Revolutionary Guards commanders in recent Israeli strikes.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgency
Noun
-
Over time, generosity becomes gravity, and the relationship deepens with every turn.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
-
From seeing their massive scale up close to how some rock formations seemingly defy gravity, the nature around Moab, Utah is captivating.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
-
The bill’s magnitude seems to have played a role in the disintegrating relationship between Trump and Elon Musk, who remains the world’s richest man despite seeing his net worth plunge in recent days.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
-
The grand jury was most critical of the four-mile OC Streetcar project and said endeavors of that magnitude need to be better planned and executed to benefit a larger portion of Orange County.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
Noun
-
When 44 percent of your games are decided by one run, there’s no underselling the importance of one big swing.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
-
China imports the majority of its oil from neighboring Russia, but the importance of Iran should not be overlooked.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
Noun
-
The judges repeatedly stressed an 1827 Supreme Court decision, Martin v. Mott, that gives the president exclusive authority to decide whether an exigency justifying the use of military power has arisen.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
17 June 2025
-
That note of concern has resonated ever more loudly as observers deepened their exploration of adaptive design, made in conditions of actual exigency.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
Noun
-
Several hundred locals gathered outside the property gates on Sunday to protest the detention center and call for the protection of the land, stressing its special significance to Native Americans as well as conservationists, according to member station WGCU.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 June 2025
-
Jennings said the preservation and rehabilitation of the chapel is crucial due to its historical and architectural significance, and community value.—
Damenica Ellis,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
Noun
-
Curaçao’s insistence on fouling Canada in the second half didn’t help matters, either.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
-
However, the production was troubled from the start, largely due to the director's insistence on shooting on location in Martha's Vineyard; Jaws was the first major film to be shot on the ocean.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgency. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share