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as in persuading
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as in prompt
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as in encouraging
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the public service announcement urges pet owners to spay or neuter their pets
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Recent Examples of urging
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Because the Republican Congress, at the urging of the White House, blocked Democratic efforts to extend certain provisions of the ACA late last year, many middle-aged people got priced out of their health insurance.
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Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
But last month, with the urging of the White House and Vice President JD Vance, who cosponsored the act as an Ohio senator, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee added the bill into a major surface transportation package and passed it nearly unanimously.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Gray Davis, who was raised Catholic and returned to the church at the urging of his wife, effectively killed off Wilson’s anti-immigrant measure, Prop 187.
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Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Iran fired drones at Israel Sunday after Israel bombed Beirut's southern suburbs against the urging of Washington.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The decision to close the location comes after negotiating for months upon the urging of the city of Dallas and local leaders to work out an arrangement for how the store could keep operating.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
At the urging of several resident Esperantists, the town council decided to formally embrace the language in 2006.
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Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Rollins, who had been evacuated from his apartment a few blocks from ground zero, had gone ahead with the concert at the urging of his wife and manager, Lucille.
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ABC News,
25 May 2026
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
City officials are urging residents to take the heat seriously.
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Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In January 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta signed a multistate amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold state authority over mail-in ballot receipt deadlines.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
On Sunday, Wedel led a protest outside the church, urging members to protect their children over Eric Crawford.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Officials are urging people to avoid the hottest parts of the day, drink water regularly and check on vulnerable neighbors, AP reported.
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Trump has been urging Congress to approve the voter-ID bill, despite insufficient votes to pass it.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Noun
At first, many reluctantly signed up at the urging of their wives, some of whom had previously attended her women’s retreats.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Because the Republican Congress, at the urging of the White House, blocked Democratic efforts to extend certain provisions of the ACA late last year, many middle-aged people got priced out of their health insurance.
—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
But last month, with the urging of the White House and Vice President JD Vance, who cosponsored the act as an Ohio senator, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee added the bill into a major surface transportation package and passed it nearly unanimously.
—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Gray Davis, who was raised Catholic and returned to the church at the urging of his wife, effectively killed off Wilson’s anti-immigrant measure, Prop 187.
—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Iran fired drones at Israel Sunday after Israel bombed Beirut's southern suburbs against the urging of Washington.
—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The decision to close the location comes after negotiating for months upon the urging of the city of Dallas and local leaders to work out an arrangement for how the store could keep operating.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
At the urging of several resident Esperantists, the town council decided to formally embrace the language in 2006.
—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Rollins, who had been evacuated from his apartment a few blocks from ground zero, had gone ahead with the concert at the urging of his wife and manager, Lucille.
—
ABC News,
25 May 2026
Verb
Your 10th House of Career and Status receives Jupiter, urging long-range vision and public progress that grows through structure.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
City officials are urging residents to take the heat seriously.
—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In January 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta signed a multistate amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold state authority over mail-in ballot receipt deadlines.
—
Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
On Sunday, Wedel led a protest outside the church, urging members to protect their children over Eric Crawford.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Officials are urging people to avoid the hottest parts of the day, drink water regularly and check on vulnerable neighbors, AP reported.
—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Trump has been urging Congress to approve the voter-ID bill, despite insufficient votes to pass it.
—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urging
Noun
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And social media is presumably where AI will do much of its persuading.
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The 70-year-old was explaining how the revival came about through years-long persuading of Emmy-winning creator and executive producer Linwood Boomer.
Noun
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But the thing one craves in good fiction is the eye-widening prompt to see things differently.
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Without proper configurations, that data could also surface in another user’s prompt.
Verb
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The commission has launched several initiatives leading up to the anniversary, including America's Field Trip, a nationwide essay and artwork contest for students, and volunteer service campaigns encouraging Americans to log community service hours.
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No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with murder as accomplices for encouraging or assisting the shooter.
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Lundberg writes that the poem is both an explication of the promise of America and an exhortation to persevere on behalf of the country.
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Advertisement While Pulisic is no recluse—he’ll go to an occasional nice dinner with friends—exhortations to step out more go mostly unheeded.
Noun
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Like many public events in wartime Ukraine, the festival blended ordinary leisure with reminders that the war is never far away.
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The most potent reminder of the bloodshed lies in the thousands of people buried under debris.
Verb
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But the university ignored the committee’s findings, prompting Kil to seek arbitration, which was held in March.
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Mercury stations retrograde under a Capricorn full moon, prompting you to examine the effects of perspective.
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And honestly, this type of traveler doesn’t need the most coaxing to try out a cruise vacation.
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No coaxing or pulling from the crate.
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Recently, Italian researchers developed a wearable robotic exoskeleton that provides real-time haptic feedback, helping musicians improve synchronization, coordination, and timing during collaborative performances.
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Players like Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau gave feedback on aspects like fit and durability.
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“Urging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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