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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But there needs to be urgency because AI diagnostics are entering African health systems faster than regulatory frameworks can adapt.
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Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Over time, this may diminish the urgency for additional capacity expansion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The context for Xi’s remarks was a potential war between China and the United States over Taiwan, and the urgency to tamp down flash points.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 17 May 2026
However, whether the new threat will be tackled with similar urgency is unclear.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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Francisca Mutapi, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Over time, this may diminish the urgency for additional capacity expansion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The context for Xi’s remarks was a potential war between China and the United States over Taiwan, and the urgency to tamp down flash points.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 17 May 2026
However, whether the new threat will be tackled with similar urgency is unclear.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 May 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 21 May. 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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