urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən(t)-sē 
plural urgencies
1
: the quality or state of being urgent : insistence
2
: a force or impulse that impels or constrains : urge
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This was one of LeBron’s last games at The Garden, and the sense of urgency in his game said everything.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
His motor and urgency to move his feet without the puck can wane.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
The urgency of Russia’s all-out invasion also created a special demand for corporate involvement, because the private sector was better equipped than the U.S. government to respond in real time.
—Matt Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2025
Pérez is considering introducing the legislation as an urgency bill, a type of legislation that goes into effect immediately once signed by Governor , according to The Sacramento Bee.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
His motor and urgency to move his feet without the puck can wane.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
The urgency of Russia’s all-out invasion also created a special demand for corporate involvement, because the private sector was better equipped than the U.S. government to respond in real time.
—Matt Kaplan, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2025
Pérez is considering introducing the legislation as an urgency bill, a type of legislation that goes into effect immediately once signed by Governor , according to The Sacramento Bee.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for urgency
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
: the quality or state of being urgent
Medical Definition
urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
plural urgencies
: a sudden compelling need to urinate or defecate
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