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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
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
Youngkin also echoed Vance’s urging of the GOP to focus on maintaining control of both chambers of Congress during this year’s midterm elections.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
The original design by Plescia received some subsequent improvement at the urging of Reisner.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Woodhouse enlisted in the Army Corps in 1944 on his 17th birthday, at the urging of his mother.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
At a roommate’s urging, Lidia joins a creative-writing workshop taught by Ken Kesey (Jim Belushi).
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Fifty-one contractors in the 1990s consolidated into five at the urging of the Clinton administration, which was keen to move on from the Cold War.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Upon Macklin Good driving forward — after turning her wheel — at the urging of her partner, Ross fires multiple shots at her.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2026
Ciara McCarthy 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, 60 CEOs in Minnesota wrote a letter published by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce urging deescalation.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Jan. 2026
Grymes will share selections from his new book and the University Chorale of UNC Charlotte will perform songs in Yiddish and Russian — including two pieces Gildenman wrote from the ghetto and forest urging others to take up arms against the Nazis.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit is urging both governments to ensure the mammals will not be used for breeding if they are transported to the United States.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The opportunity now presents itself to tether pardoning to democracy by encouraging Congress to reclaim its authority over amnesty, and by urging future presidential administrations to integrate forms of democratic decision-making into the pardon bureaucracy.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging residents to get their Real IDs as soon as possible before TSA starts charging $45 for each person without compliant ID on Sunday.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Organizers in Kansas City are urging residents to call the company and ask them to halt the sale.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Following its parent organization’s lead, the nonprofit’s San Diego chapter is urging the public to schedule donation appointments in a dozen cities across San Diego County.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Youngkin also echoed Vance’s urging of the GOP to focus on maintaining control of both chambers of Congress during this year’s midterm elections.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Jan. 2026
The original design by Plescia received some subsequent improvement at the urging of Reisner.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
Woodhouse enlisted in the Army Corps in 1944 on his 17th birthday, at the urging of his mother.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
At a roommate’s urging, Lidia joins a creative-writing workshop taught by Ken Kesey (Jim Belushi).
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
Fifty-one contractors in the 1990s consolidated into five at the urging of the Clinton administration, which was keen to move on from the Cold War.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Upon Macklin Good driving forward — after turning her wheel — at the urging of her partner, Ross fires multiple shots at her.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
The nonprofit is urging donors to make an appointment to give blood or to go to a blood drive.
—Ciara McCarthy 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, 60 CEOs in Minnesota wrote a letter published by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce urging deescalation.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Jan. 2026
Grymes will share selections from his new book and the University Chorale of UNC Charlotte will perform songs in Yiddish and Russian — including two pieces Gildenman wrote from the ghetto and forest urging others to take up arms against the Nazis.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit is urging both governments to ensure the mammals will not be used for breeding if they are transported to the United States.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
The opportunity now presents itself to tether pardoning to democracy by encouraging Congress to reclaim its authority over amnesty, and by urging future presidential administrations to integrate forms of democratic decision-making into the pardon bureaucracy.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging residents to get their Real IDs as soon as possible before TSA starts charging $45 for each person without compliant ID on Sunday.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Organizers in Kansas City are urging residents to call the company and ask them to halt the sale.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Following its parent organization’s lead, the nonprofit’s San Diego chapter is urging the public to schedule donation appointments in a dozen cities across San Diego County.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 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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And Lawrence nails her prompt every time by relying on one specific rule.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2026
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Situations and moods from Goya prompt and color the troupe’s usual loose collections of ensemble numbers and solos for its excellent dancers (among them Jesús Helmo and Paula Bolaños) and its transcendent star, Soledad Barrio.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety is also encouraging impacted customers to contact them by submitting a complaint online or calling 303-866-4967.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Known for encouraging collaboration in a competitive industry, Brotherton was widely regarded as someone who championed other cooks as much as his own success.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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But Pickard’s message is a reminder that progress doesn’t have to come at the expense of our cognitive strength.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday’s loss was a reminder that Leafs team is now far in the past.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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This shows a willingness to help while prompting a prioritization conversation.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Athlete feedback informs the use of thin padding and a lightweight heel counter beneath to balance comfort, capture and weight.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The amendment was added over the vehement objections of the committee’s Democratic members, who argued that no such major addition to the bill should be made without an opportunity for more public feedback.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Urging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urging. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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