Examples of urgent in a Sentence
We've come to deliver an urgent message.
an urgent appeal for assistance
He addressed us in an urgent manner.
An urgent voice came over the intercom, telling us to leave the building immediately.
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Be cautious of calls or emails claiming to be from your bank asking for verification or urgent action.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Acquisition officials warned at the time that the policy risked slowing down routine purchasing and urgent buys alike, especially during DHS's busiest contracting period.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The lessons of Xi’s hubris seem urgent—and salutary for other countries, including the United States.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Turnout among Black voters in rural areas declined between 2020 and 2024, presenting Democrats an urgent challenge heading into the 2026 Senate race.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Acquisition officials warned at the time that the policy risked slowing down routine purchasing and urgent buys alike, especially during DHS's busiest contracting period.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The lessons of Xi’s hubris seem urgent—and salutary for other countries, including the United States.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Turnout among Black voters in rural areas declined between 2020 and 2024, presenting Democrats an urgent challenge heading into the 2026 Senate race.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgent. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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