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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
Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
At Linda and her family's urging, Connie filed a missing person report with the Elko New Market Police Department in Minnesota where the Herbsts lived.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Code Compliance coordinated the effort, at the urging of District 3 Council Member Michael Crain, with support from Environmental Services, Animal Care and Control and police.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
However, at the urging of other officers, that ambulance was used to take away a white police officer, Erin Perrotta, who had been involved in the foot chase, the report said.
—Dave Collins, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Other Flock customers, like Oakland, have dug in and decided to keep their cameras at the urging of local homeowners association representatives and small business owners — but over the objections of the city’s own Privacy Advisory Commission.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The program was established in 2020 to support renters in response to the pandemic, and revived in 2025 at the urging of Ward 7 Council Member Cheniqua Johnson, whose East Side ward has among the highest number of evictions in the state.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
At the same time, his urging of Democrats to move to the center on cultural issues – correctly noting where the electorate currently is – is likely to boost his appeal among national Democrats, who are considerably more moderate than the party’s base.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
And Stephens’ decision to travel to Jefferson City — and his urging of lawmakers to pass it — has also appeared to raise eyebrows from at least one member of the Port KC Board of Commissioners, the seven-member board appointed by the mayor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The tension escalated when Carolyn received a frantic call from her sister, Lauren Bessette (Sydney Lemmon), urging her to turn on the TV.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Facing a looming deadline, Amazon is urging a federal regulator to grant an extension for its Starlink competitor, Leo, arguing that only SpaceX opposes the proposal.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Democratic Party leadership has expressed serious concern about the crowded eight-candidate Democratic field fragmenting voter support, with state party chair Rusty Hicks explicitly urging struggling candidates to withdraw to prevent two Republicans from advancing to the general election.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors are urging potential victims, or anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, to call the Kansas City International Airport Police at 816-243-5175.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
The president is urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would add more voter ID requirements and limit mail-in voting.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
European and Indo-Pacific partners—Japan, Australia, and several NATO states—have resisted direct military involvement, instead urging diplomacy or limited escort missions through the strait.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Have every county and city elected official hard at work explaining to their constituents what is at stake —- and urging them to contact legislators in a mass public message of condemnation.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
But despite officials’ urging, community pleas to delay a decision and threats of legal action, the board approved the closures.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
At Linda and her family's urging, Connie filed a missing person report with the Elko New Market Police Department in Minnesota where the Herbsts lived.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Code Compliance coordinated the effort, at the urging of District 3 Council Member Michael Crain, with support from Environmental Services, Animal Care and Control and police.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
However, at the urging of other officers, that ambulance was used to take away a white police officer, Erin Perrotta, who had been involved in the foot chase, the report said.
—Dave Collins, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Other Flock customers, like Oakland, have dug in and decided to keep their cameras at the urging of local homeowners association representatives and small business owners — but over the objections of the city’s own Privacy Advisory Commission.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The program was established in 2020 to support renters in response to the pandemic, and revived in 2025 at the urging of Ward 7 Council Member Cheniqua Johnson, whose East Side ward has among the highest number of evictions in the state.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
At the same time, his urging of Democrats to move to the center on cultural issues – correctly noting where the electorate currently is – is likely to boost his appeal among national Democrats, who are considerably more moderate than the party’s base.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
And Stephens’ decision to travel to Jefferson City — and his urging of lawmakers to pass it — has also appeared to raise eyebrows from at least one member of the Port KC Board of Commissioners, the seven-member board appointed by the mayor.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
The United States declared Afghanistan a state sponsor of wrongful detention earlier in March, urging the Taliban to release Coyle and other hostages.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The tension escalated when Carolyn received a frantic call from her sister, Lauren Bessette (Sydney Lemmon), urging her to turn on the TV.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Facing a looming deadline, Amazon is urging a federal regulator to grant an extension for its Starlink competitor, Leo, arguing that only SpaceX opposes the proposal.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Democratic Party leadership has expressed serious concern about the crowded eight-candidate Democratic field fragmenting voter support, with state party chair Rusty Hicks explicitly urging struggling candidates to withdraw to prevent two Republicans from advancing to the general election.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors are urging potential victims, or anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, to call the Kansas City International Airport Police at 816-243-5175.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
The president is urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would add more voter ID requirements and limit mail-in voting.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
European and Indo-Pacific partners—Japan, Australia, and several NATO states—have resisted direct military involvement, instead urging diplomacy or limited escort missions through the strait.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Have every county and city elected official hard at work explaining to their constituents what is at stake —- and urging them to contact legislators in a mass public message of condemnation.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urging
Noun
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Each distortion is what happens when the body does the persuading, and the ideas are just the wardrobe.—
Alexis Coe,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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One prompt Anthropic demonstrated in a video posted Monday is a user running late for a meeting.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Suddenly filmmakers with a single prompt could direct Sora to produce specific camera movements, vivid background detail, or even multiple different events happening over time within a single prompt.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Felder suggested that the Beth El rabbis send out a congregation-wide e-mail offering guidance on how to respond to the humanitarian crisis—say, by directing members to relief groups or by encouraging members to contact their representatives in Congress to exert pressure on Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Your 4th House of Protection hosts contentment-seeking Venus, encouraging you to take comfort in your private world.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Caminero’s sprint included several mid-stride hops and fist pumps and exhortations to the crowd.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Freedom is a struggle, Ronald Reagan’s proclamation said in 1986, echoing Frederick Douglass’s exhortation that if there is no struggle, there is no progress.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The strikes, which included hits on areas in western Ukraine far from the front lines, are a stark reminder that Moscow's war continues even as Western officials are consumed with the conflict in the Middle East.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Closed schools across the Gulf are a reminder that when conflicts escalate, children are the first to pay the price, the UN’s secretary general told the Security Council earlier this month, Arab News reported.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Oroz did not make a statement during the hearing and kept his gaze lowered throughout, including while a video was played in court featuring photos and video clips of the boy’s life, prompting Superior Court Judge Daniel Link to tell Oroz to look up and watch the video.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But legislators did not include an enforcement mechanism in the bill, and Boise kept its rainbow banner flying, prompting inquiries to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No coaxing or pulling from the crate.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 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
Noun
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School Committee members questioned changes made based on community feedback and procedures to follow up on impacts of the district’s spending, amongst other notes Wednesday night.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those who attend the workshop can also share feedback on other potential development options, according to the city.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Urging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urging. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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