as in urgent
needing immediate attention
since the problem was not seen as emergent, implementation of the expensive solution for it was continually put off
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Recent Examples of emergent
In these ways, the future of the orbital data centers is dependent on the innovations of an emergent in-space economy.
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IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2026
Instead of specialized psychiatric care, people are taken to an emergency department that does not have the capacity to effectively manage our community’s needs for emergent behavioral health services.
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Cathryn Nacario,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Use Corn Gluten Meal A byproduct of the corn milling process, corn gluten meal is a natural pre-emergent weed control and fertilizer.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Finally, use pre-emergent herbicides.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for emergent
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2026
Instead of specialized psychiatric care, people are taken to an emergency department that does not have the capacity to effectively manage our community’s needs for emergent behavioral health services.
—
Cathryn Nacario,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Use Corn Gluten Meal A byproduct of the corn milling process, corn gluten meal is a natural pre-emergent weed control and fertilizer.
—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Finally, use pre-emergent herbicides.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for emergent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergent
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In his inital letter, Lehmkuhl agreed that there is an urgent need to clear debris and address the persistent odor of millions of pounds of rotting food at the site.
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The industry conversation around funding reform is urgent precisely because this generation deserves a system that matches their ambition and offers them a future.
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The Irkutsk region, home to a Rosneft oil refinery, has experienced acute shortages for several days, with lines growing, Kharitonenko said.
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Extensive evidence suggests that treating acute psychiatric conditions in an ED setting yields poor clinical outcomes.
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“Emergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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