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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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Nancy Guthrie, who is 84, relies on a specific medication for her health, giving the investigation some urgency, according to her family and investigators.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The bottom line, the artist explains, is that the project began as a way to speak up about situations impacting her community — and that urgency has never disappeared.
—Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
What can make buying silver online less safe That safety can break down, though, when urgency replaces due diligence.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Nancy Guthrie, who is 84, relies on a specific medication for her health, giving the investigation some urgency, according to her family and investigators.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The bottom line, the artist explains, is that the project began as a way to speak up about situations impacting her community — and that urgency has never disappeared.
—Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
What can make buying silver online less safe That safety can break down, though, when urgency replaces due diligence.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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