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
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Siemens Healthineers Historical Institute Like many stories in the history of technology, this one was pushed into fruition at the urging of a woman, in this case Else-Marie Larsson.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
The district considered closing Olsen as part of Hollywood Central’s K-8 conversion but decided against it at the urging of Dania Beach city leaders.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Recently, Colossal announced plans to resurrect the long-extinct New Zealand bird species, the moa, at the urging of filmmaker Peter Jackson, who is an investor in Colossal.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
In early 2025, partly at the urging of Bronfman, Pinewood Toronto Studios named another of its soundstages after Norman Jewison, the In the Heat of the Night and Moonstruck director who died a year earlier at age 97.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
In the year that followed, many schools set in motion plans to restrict phone-use at the urging of the former schools chancellor, David Banks.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
At the urging of Lively’s team in February, Judge Lewis Liman ordered both sides to adhere to the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, which forbid character attacks on the opposing side.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
At the urging of her travel partner and father, a doctor, the symptom-less Kahn sought care for rabies — but only after jumping online to buy new medical insurance.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, meteorologists are urging people to remain alert, as sea temperatures remain high and storms can still form well into October and even November.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In response, SpaceX sent a letter to the FCC this week, urging it to start counting Starlink, which currently has over 2 million subscribers in the US.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Some, however, are urging caution, warning the unprecedented success has made the stock overvalued.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
This time, a supporters group is opting for a different approach, urging fans to make the point with their feet.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Pueblo County is urging the same kind of tactic in Colorado.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk spent more than a decade speaking to young people across America, urging them to think critically, engage in civic life, and value freedom, faith, and the responsibilities of citizenship.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
The New York Times filed its letter July 30, urging the judge overseeing the estate to unseal the reports, saying they were designated as confidential without any justification for the sealing.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The review board first voted to explore expanding its authority in October 2021, at the urging of then-Executive Officer Paul Parker.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Siemens Healthineers Historical Institute Like many stories in the history of technology, this one was pushed into fruition at the urging of a woman, in this case Else-Marie Larsson.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
The district considered closing Olsen as part of Hollywood Central’s K-8 conversion but decided against it at the urging of Dania Beach city leaders.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Recently, Colossal announced plans to resurrect the long-extinct New Zealand bird species, the moa, at the urging of filmmaker Peter Jackson, who is an investor in Colossal.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
In early 2025, partly at the urging of Bronfman, Pinewood Toronto Studios named another of its soundstages after Norman Jewison, the In the Heat of the Night and Moonstruck director who died a year earlier at age 97.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
In the year that followed, many schools set in motion plans to restrict phone-use at the urging of the former schools chancellor, David Banks.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
At the urging of Lively’s team in February, Judge Lewis Liman ordered both sides to adhere to the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, which forbid character attacks on the opposing side.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
At the urging of her travel partner and father, a doctor, the symptom-less Kahn sought care for rabies — but only after jumping online to buy new medical insurance.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
In late August, nine Republican House lawmakers sent a letter urging the DOJ to halt a cannabis rescheduling proposal.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, meteorologists are urging people to remain alert, as sea temperatures remain high and storms can still form well into October and even November.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In response, SpaceX sent a letter to the FCC this week, urging it to start counting Starlink, which currently has over 2 million subscribers in the US.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Some, however, are urging caution, warning the unprecedented success has made the stock overvalued.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
This time, a supporters group is opting for a different approach, urging fans to make the point with their feet.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Pueblo County is urging the same kind of tactic in Colorado.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Charlie Kirk spent more than a decade speaking to young people across America, urging them to think critically, engage in civic life, and value freedom, faith, and the responsibilities of citizenship.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
The New York Times filed its letter July 30, urging the judge overseeing the estate to unseal the reports, saying they were designated as confidential without any justification for the sealing.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urging
Verb
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As a practical matter, California making this move will only further inflame the gerrymandering problem, encouraging a further spiral of gerrymandering offsetting Democratic gains in other states.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Walking tours are also gaining prominence, minimizing car use and encouraging a deeper connection with the city.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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What once took a team of skilled professionals now takes a single prompt.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Several transcripts made users identifiable by name, or by details shared in the prompt.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.—
Reuters 1 hr 34 min ago,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her voice was loud and hoarse, calling out comments or exhortations concerning the game.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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But local leaders had no doubt about the perpetrators, even though the state’s campaign had previously been carried out through public exhortations and directives, not clandestine repaintings.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Paired with a slouchy (albeit Chanel) camel jacket and matching bag, the outfit felt like a deliberate steer away from the period-drama looks of late, a reminder that, despite the bodice-ripping fan edits, Robbie is very much the modern woman.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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While no harm was done, the dog's refusal to be moved served as a reminder of how pets often view human comforts as their own.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brook Health can respond to the data in real time—nudging patients to remind them when to take their vitals and providing health recommendations when needed.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Before September comes to a close, however, your passion intensifies, as do questions around intimacy, shared investments and desire, nudging you to create a healthy balance in your love life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This creates a feedback loop of dependence.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Urging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urging. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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