urgings

noun

plural of urging
as in instructions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgings
  1. instructions
  2. prompts
  3. observations
  4. reminders
  5. feedback
  6. recommendations
Noun
  • But the quality and usefulness of those answers depend greatly on the questions and instructions given.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Similar training, instructions and information can be enough.
    — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of instructions
Noun
  • Build the customer profile that makes your prompts convert, create the ban list that keeps your voice intact, set up the master prompt that produces publish-ready content, repurpose your best ideas across platforms, and batch your month in a single session.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Definition of prompts
Noun
  • The new system uses these additional observations to determine whether an existing description is reliable.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • These observations do not replace income verification or transaction records.
    — Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of observations
Noun
  • Each red flag warning brings reminders of the devastating 2025 fires in Los Angeles, and tests whether officials have heeded the lessons from the Eaton and Palisades fires.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Kansas-Middle Tennessee, Kansas-Western Carolina and KU-Northern Arizona games serve as reminders that the Jayhawks, on more than one occasion, were willing to buck that trend.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of reminders
Noun
  • This approach is intended to support wider production and rapid fielding while allowing engineers to continue refining the system based on feedback from soldiers participating in tests and exercises.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Schneider and Nichols have received feedback about her draft stock from Nichols’ agent representation and some of Schneider’s contacts around the hoops world.
    — PJ Green November 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of feedback
Noun
  • In March, Lancôme launched Cell BioPrint, a diagnostic device developed by parent company L’Oréal that uses a cheek swab, facial imaging, and protein biomarker analysis to assess skin biology and provide personalized recommendations.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Today’s consumers move between social media, AI recommendations, reviews and search before making decisions.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of recommendations
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“Urgings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgings. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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