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.
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Recent Examples of urgency
As potential program and service cuts loom during a precarious fiscal year, the memorandum cited the urgency of reducing costs associated with two-step electoral contests.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
That question should be asked with urgency, skepticism and civic self-respect.
—Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
But since then the process of identifying a new vendor and signing a contract has been painfully slow, betraying the mayor’s lack of urgency.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
And Beth Kassab from the Winter Park Voice discusses the debate over historic preservation in Winter Park, which is taking on new urgency as homes face demolition.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
That question should be asked with urgency, skepticism and civic self-respect.
—Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
But since then the process of identifying a new vendor and signing a contract has been painfully slow, betraying the mayor’s lack of urgency.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
And Beth Kassab from the Winter Park Voice discusses the debate over historic preservation in Winter Park, which is taking on new urgency as homes face demolition.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgency
Noun
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Gravitational waves were first proposed in 1915 as part of Albert Einstein's theory of gravity, known as general relativity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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But neither have the gravitas or gravity of Garrett, one of the few in the NFL who compare to former Ram Aaron Donald in terms of how much his presence will suck up the time of opposing offensive coordinators as they game plan.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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Eisenhower, in particular, felt the magnitude of D-day.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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But their data showed this substitution was concentrated in urban areas and didn’t fully account for the magnitude of the effects.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Charlotte Mather-Taylor, the director of the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, echoed the sentiment on the importance of mental activity.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Finally, in the Oaxacan field test, the team showed that predatory wasps use the airborne distress signals to find their prey, but the relative importance of direct leaf defenses versus this indirect wasp recruitment isn’t clear.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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The exigencies of the Revolution lead to promising more people representation.—
KEN BURNS,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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Potential finalists will be notified via email and may be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, License of Work and Release of Liability/Publicity within three (3) days of date of notification, or a shorter time if required by exigencies, or a runner-up may be selected.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The strikes have also targeted regions with biblical significance, threatening historical and archaeological sites.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The president has pressured the Fed to cut rates, while Warsh has recently downplayed the significance and accuracy of the PCE gauge.—
D. Brian Blank,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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At the insistence of their father, Richard, the Williams sisters largely shunned junior tennis.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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What makes the Center’s approach especially significant is its insistence that Black women are not simply subjects of research, but producers of knowledge and architects of solutions.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The work to preserve our government requires secrecy and seriousness.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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How ‘Clean Slate’ laws work States have a legal process in which people can petition the courts to seal or expunge old arrests or convictions, depending on the seriousness of the offense and after a certain period of time.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgency. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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