as in encourages
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 urges
The plan also urges African countries to preserve former slave forts and castles as memorial sites.
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Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
If someone urges you to splurge, smile, breathe, and pause.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The suit urges the court to block the repair work and restore the pool to its original color.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Fish and Game urges people to report bear problems to the agency early on to increase the likelihood that the animals can be removed and relocated.
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Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
To further protect guest accounts, Airbnb urges users to utilize unique passwords and multi-factor authentication.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
In a lengthy statement to Deadline, Ryan urges people not to contribute to the fund.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
The website also urges those who sign up to check what time each coffee shop is open for business before visiting.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Flake urges them to make the hard step of backing Collins as an act of principle across lines of party.
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Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
If someone urges you to splurge, smile, breathe, and pause.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The suit urges the court to block the repair work and restore the pool to its original color.
—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Fish and Game urges people to report bear problems to the agency early on to increase the likelihood that the animals can be removed and relocated.
—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
To further protect guest accounts, Airbnb urges users to utilize unique passwords and multi-factor authentication.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
In a lengthy statement to Deadline, Ryan urges people not to contribute to the fund.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
The website also urges those who sign up to check what time each coffee shop is open for business before visiting.
—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Flake urges them to make the hard step of backing Collins as an act of principle across lines of party.
—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urges
encourages
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Rissetto encourages her patients to cut back on alcoholic beverages.
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Reclaiming this original spirit encourages leaders to prioritize ethical conduct, the common good, and judge individuals by their actions and inherent potential, fostering inclusive and merit-based environments.
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“Urges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urges. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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