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as in persuading
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as in prompt
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as in encouraging
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 urging
Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
At the urging of the acclaimed director, Welch asked the Schitt’s Creek alum on a date, and the rest is history.
—Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Martha Stewart posted to Instagram, at the apparent urging of her granddaughter.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
After Democratic urging, a critical mass of Republicans seemed prepared Thursday afternoon to support an agreement.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
At the urging of Walla, who admired how spacious their demos sounded under the high ceilings, Ratboys returned to the Wisconsin cabin in February 2025.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Europe softened its goal for all vehicles to have zero emissions by 2035 at the urging of automakers, but its new target is still a 90% cut in automobiles’ carbon dioxide emissions by 2035.
—Hengrui Liu, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Mobs of followers at his urging went to our Capitol building and attacked the very center of our constitutional government.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Then, state lawmakers, at the urging of teachers unions, allowed the program expire at the end of 2023.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The Pima County sheriff took the unusual step of publicly clearing the family as suspects, urging the public to show compassion toward the victims.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Hegseth also censured Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, after the retired Navy captain published a video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Late last year, veterans’ families raised concerns about a potential closure and circulated a petition urging officials to keep the store open.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
He was arrested in 2021 while urging Congress to protect voting rights, and led a march for criminal justice reform that same year.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Schumer over the past year has found himself on the back foot with progressives, who are the loudest voices urging him to stick to his guns, and is eager not to upset his left flank.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
However, some in Beaver County are urging caution.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
MacGuineas concluded that the lack of fiscal leadership is a direct threat to the country, urging lawmakers to get serious.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Rodeo Shop moves to Fort Worth Edythe and Noel Cohen, a New Jersey couple, moved their Rodeo Shop to Fort Worth in 1964 at the urging of a famous customer — cowboy Jim Shoulders, who won 16 world championships.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
At the urging of the acclaimed director, Welch asked the Schitt’s Creek alum on a date, and the rest is history.
—Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Martha Stewart posted to Instagram, at the apparent urging of her granddaughter.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
After Democratic urging, a critical mass of Republicans seemed prepared Thursday afternoon to support an agreement.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
At the urging of Walla, who admired how spacious their demos sounded under the high ceilings, Ratboys returned to the Wisconsin cabin in February 2025.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Europe softened its goal for all vehicles to have zero emissions by 2035 at the urging of automakers, but its new target is still a 90% cut in automobiles’ carbon dioxide emissions by 2035.
—Hengrui Liu, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Mobs of followers at his urging went to our Capitol building and attacked the very center of our constitutional government.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Then, state lawmakers, at the urging of teachers unions, allowed the program expire at the end of 2023.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Sierra Avalanche Center reports high avalanche risk through at least this morning, urging people to avoid travel in or below avalanche terrain.
—James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The Pima County sheriff took the unusual step of publicly clearing the family as suspects, urging the public to show compassion toward the victims.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Hegseth also censured Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, after the retired Navy captain published a video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Late last year, veterans’ families raised concerns about a potential closure and circulated a petition urging officials to keep the store open.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
He was arrested in 2021 while urging Congress to protect voting rights, and led a march for criminal justice reform that same year.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Schumer over the past year has found himself on the back foot with progressives, who are the loudest voices urging him to stick to his guns, and is eager not to upset his left flank.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
However, some in Beaver County are urging caution.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
MacGuineas concluded that the lack of fiscal leadership is a direct threat to the country, urging lawmakers to get serious.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urging
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But Putin cannot have needed much persuading to agree to a formal invitation to the US to have the bilateral meeting his team have long held out as the way towards peace in Ukraine.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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In the framework of conversational intelligence, most workplace communication falls into Level 1 (telling) or Level 2 (persuading).—
Susan Curtin,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Successful submissions can earn a researcher up to $2 or more, depending on the complexity of the prompt and the information unearthed.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Blenkarn and Lim were asking the audience, via a prompt on the screen, to jointly agree upon a length, emphasizing, once again, the importance of collective cooperation.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Buying local products, providing local and state funding sources, supporting agricultural preservation programs, encouraging lawmakers to prioritize the importance of farming and supporting local agriculture education programs are partial solutions.—
Joe Dymek,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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Your 4th House of Home becomes a deep well as the nurturing Moon conjoins unearthing Pluto there, encouraging you to cleanse closets and clear emotional dust.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s exhortations to the oil industry dovetail with a broader push to address cost-of-living concerns weighing heavily on Republicans’ bid to maintain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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In Queen Mother, Farmer takes a clear-eyed look at Moore’s foibles, noting her absenteeism during her son’s formative years, her embrace of patriarchal hierarchy in Black communities, and her exhortations for Black women to embrace polygyny to facilitate nation building.—
Dara T. Mathis,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
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Her elegant collaboration was a reminder that the world has long created the kinds of crises that threaten our stability today, and a good artist finds a way to make work that shows us a way through it, even if the answer is as simple as making something beautiful.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Grand, crumbling ruins stand as a striking reminder that Oualidia was once a favorite place of the nation’s last Sultan, and the legacy of his beloved royal beach lingers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Today, Korean beauty brands are sold widely in stores across America, including Costco, Target and Sephora – the latter in January 2026 signed a notable partnership with Olive Young, prompting the K-beauty retailer to open its own stores in the US for the first time this year.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson said advances in forensic testing excluded Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen as suspects, prompting an appeals court to dismiss their cases pending further investigation.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Hair that’s naturally less heavy can hold more shape and bounce when styling, but maintaining a full-bodied look might take some extra coaxing.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pushing, pulling and coaxing wins out of his team amid bleak situations is what Tomlin does.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That decision was meant with harsh feedback from current students and professors.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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Progress is tracked through daily attendance, program participation and ongoing feedback from youths and families.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Urging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urging. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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