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
Having overlooked many of her own symptoms, Farrington urges people to listen to their body and recognize when something doesn’t seem right.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The ad urges members and supporters to join the NRA’s bid to fight back in the congressional midterm elections, where it is expected that Democrats will make a national push for an assault weapons ban like the one former President Bill Clinton instituted in 1994.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Someone on her team silences the chatter like a classroom teacher and urges everyone to search.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
In response, the Ohio House of Representatives also passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, which urges Congress to expand the hours that 14- and 15-year-olds can work.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Whether the breach involves a major retailer, financial institution or healthcare provider, the Better Business Bureau urges consumers to act quickly to protect their personal information and minimize potential damage.
—Jan Diaz, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Bullet points include encouraging residents to teach their children not to open the door at home, and the sheet also urges people not to post unverified information on social media or interfere with investigations.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Tea urges him to turn himself in and clear Ashley's name.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The second urges a yes vote for a charter amendment that would allow the city council to fashion administrative citations, or non-criminal fine ladders for ordinance violations.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The ad urges members and supporters to join the NRA’s bid to fight back in the congressional midterm elections, where it is expected that Democrats will make a national push for an assault weapons ban like the one former President Bill Clinton instituted in 1994.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Someone on her team silences the chatter like a classroom teacher and urges everyone to search.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
In response, the Ohio House of Representatives also passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, which urges Congress to expand the hours that 14- and 15-year-olds can work.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Whether the breach involves a major retailer, financial institution or healthcare provider, the Better Business Bureau urges consumers to act quickly to protect their personal information and minimize potential damage.
—Jan Diaz, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Bullet points include encouraging residents to teach their children not to open the door at home, and the sheet also urges people not to post unverified information on social media or interfere with investigations.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Tea urges him to turn himself in and clear Ashley's name.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The second urges a yes vote for a charter amendment that would allow the city council to fashion administrative citations, or non-criminal fine ladders for ordinance violations.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urges
encourages
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Besides the gleaming blue hull, the 60-footer has an open layout that encourages sociability while promoting privacy in areas like the sunbed at the stern or foredeck lounge.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each troll has a name and a story that encourages nature exploration and ultimately finding ways to protect the earth.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Urges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urges. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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