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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
With declining tax revenues, the Kremlin is urging war-profiteering oligarchs to bear more of the burden.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Federal officials had issued a warning to local law enforcement agencies some two weeks before the attack urging them to be vigilant about similar incidents.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
AccuWeather experts are urging travelers to avoid unnecessary travel and to prepare for significant disruptions this weekend.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Leading up to the New Year, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), ISIS's Afghan affiliate, was posting propaganda across social media platforms urging its supporters to conduct attacks on Christmas and New Year's Eve.
—Gabriella Tejeda and Colin P. Clarke, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2024, a staggering 17% of Americans claimed to have zero friends, up from 1% in 1990, around when Oldenburg was first urging caution.
—Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
Still, many are preparing, urging each other to rise above the fear.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Some in his camp were urging him to pack it in.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
In 2023, a billboard displaying Graves' photo was placed near the festival site, urging attendees to provide any information to authorities.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
With declining tax revenues, the Kremlin is urging war-profiteering oligarchs to bear more of the burden.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Federal officials had issued a warning to local law enforcement agencies some two weeks before the attack urging them to be vigilant about similar incidents.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
AccuWeather experts are urging travelers to avoid unnecessary travel and to prepare for significant disruptions this weekend.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Leading up to the New Year, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), ISIS's Afghan affiliate, was posting propaganda across social media platforms urging its supporters to conduct attacks on Christmas and New Year's Eve.
—Gabriella Tejeda and Colin P. Clarke, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2024, a staggering 17% of Americans claimed to have zero friends, up from 1% in 1990, around when Oldenburg was first urging caution.
—Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
Still, many are preparing, urging each other to rise above the fear.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Some in his camp were urging him to pack it in.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urging
Verb
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Thursday’s swings also hit the bond market, which had been showing encouraging signals earlier in the day that stress may be easing.—
Time,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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At the time, Meta issued similar guidance, releasing an update that solved the breach and encouraging users to move to the latest version of WhatsApp.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Deep Think will eventually come to the API, giving developers a way to access more prompts as a paid service.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Nomi waits for a prompt before responding, but users can choose how frequently the AI reaches out first.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On the other side of the classroom wall giggling erupted, which rendered my exhortations futile.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Those listening filled his chestnut exhortations with their unfocussed yearnings.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
Noun
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My involvement has solely consisted of occasional reminders to water and applying fertilizer every so often.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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As reported, Demna’s first show for the Italian brand will be next March, with his September presentation more of a reminder of Gucci’s foundations.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The worst communication habit Lurie observed is reflexive defensiveness: an immediate, habitual tendency to become defensive at the slightest hint of criticism, even when the other person’s feedback is valid.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Miami’s public-school system, one of the largest in the country, has made Gemini available to more than 100,000 high schoolers; teachers there are using it to simulate interactions with historical figures and provide immediate feedback on assignments.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Verb
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San Diego Clippers coach Paul Hewitt sometimes resembles a third-base coach, waving his arms forward rapidly, exhorting his players to race the ball up the floor after a rebound or forced turnover.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Nov. 2024
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In its opening scene, from George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, Preston starts singing the warmly exhorting gospel song that gives the film its name.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Michelle’s entreaty, the partners were unanimously uninterested.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
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Martin's 'One Love' entreaties come from the heart, as a long-ago meeting revealed Martin seems to be the lodestar for this big love vibe.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Opt-in systems are most effective when paired with instruction about disasters and how to respond to warnings, Sellnow said, making education a crucial responsibility of local governments.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Ripa's follow-up instructions, however, sent him off the deep end.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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“Urging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urging. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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