as in gravity
the condition of being very important and needing immediate attention
The urgency of the situation meant that we needed to start right away.
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Recent Examples of urgency
And on July 2, after the arrival of British forces in New York lent the proceedings new urgency, Congress did, in fact, declare independence—with a vote of 12 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 abstention.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
An opportunity could also arrive quickly or require a response, but do not confuse urgency with obligation.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
But Pierson said there is a real sense of urgency, warning that delaying intervention has lasting costs.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Since then, that same urgency has expanded into a broad citizen response.
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Tibisay Zea,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
An opportunity could also arrive quickly or require a response, but do not confuse urgency with obligation.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
But Pierson said there is a real sense of urgency, warning that delaying intervention has lasting costs.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Since then, that same urgency has expanded into a broad citizen response.
—
Tibisay Zea,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for urgency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgency
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Her concept of gravity draws on both East and West, on karma and original sin.
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The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.
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Researchers estimate an event of similar magnitude has an average return period of about 180 years.
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On the morning of the upcoming Mars-Uranus conjunction, try to spot this eighth-magnitude star as well.
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There is no public address system reminding some fans the importance of a looming third down.
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The importance of falling well has only grown as players have adapted movement patterns from clay and hard courts to grass.
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Potential finalists will be notified via email and will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, License of Work and Release of Liability/Publicity within three (3) days of date of notification, or a shorter time if required by exigencies, or a runner-up may be selected.
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The exigencies of the Revolution lead to promising more people representation.
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Bryan West Madison Square Garden does hold personal significance for Swift.
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Second lady Usha Vance mocking The New York Times for reading political significance into her Old Navy maternity dress and the New York Knicks celebrating their NBA title were featured in last week's News Quiz.
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In the majority’s view, this must be read broadly to achieve the declaration’s insistence on rights and equality.
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Steve Tew, district attorney for Ouachita and Morehouse parishes, has never wavered in his insistence that Duncan was guilty of murder and that he should be put to death.
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Critical infrastructure must assume persistent aerial observation as a baseline condition of operations, and operators must rehearse drone incidents with the same seriousness as cyberattacks or active shooter scenarios.
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Far from being disengaged from the city’s fiscal challenges, residents demonstrated a clear understanding of the seriousness of this issue to the future of Chicago.
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgency. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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