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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Sebastian Crossa, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But the case has highlighted the urgency of the issue of family homelessness in Milwaukee, one advocate said.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Not just for its craftsmanship, but for its urgency.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Suggesting otherwise risks undermining the urgency of protecting existing species and ecosystems, according to conservationists.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 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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