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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
Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
At the urging of the acclaimed director, Welch asked the Schitt’s Creek alum on a date, and the rest is history.
—Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Martha Stewart posted to Instagram, at the apparent urging of her granddaughter.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
After Democratic urging, a critical mass of Republicans seemed prepared Thursday afternoon to support an agreement.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
At the urging of Walla, who admired how spacious their demos sounded under the high ceilings, Ratboys returned to the Wisconsin cabin in February 2025.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Europe softened its goal for all vehicles to have zero emissions by 2035 at the urging of automakers, but its new target is still a 90% cut in automobiles’ carbon dioxide emissions by 2035.
—Hengrui Liu, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Mobs of followers at his urging went to our Capitol building and attacked the very center of our constitutional government.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Then, state lawmakers, at the urging of teachers unions, allowed the program expire at the end of 2023.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The cases led investigators to release Garcia-Aquino's picture, urging any potential victims to come forward.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
MacGuineas concluded that the lack of fiscal leadership is a direct threat to the country, urging lawmakers to get serious.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Aside from his messages of unity and urging people watching at home to never second-guess themselves, Bad Bunny also shared other asides in Spanish throughout the halftime show.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Maryland Republican lawmakers are urging Democratic leaders to slow down emergency legislation that would end local cooperation agreements with federal immigration authorities, arguing the General Assembly is moving too quickly amid shifting national conditions and legal uncertainty.
—Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
The New Mexico Department of Health issued a warning Tuesday urging people to avoid consuming raw dairy products following the newborn’s death.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Luna will also harmonize with Jupiter and Uranus, urging us to commit to practical changes that can actually stick.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
For now, advocates are urging people to be cautious when deciding whether to drop their coverage.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Rodeo Shop moves to Fort Worth Edythe and Noel Cohen, a New Jersey couple, moved their Rodeo Shop to Fort Worth in 1964 at the urging of a famous customer — cowboy Jim Shoulders, who won 16 world championships.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
At the urging of the acclaimed director, Welch asked the Schitt’s Creek alum on a date, and the rest is history.
—Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Martha Stewart posted to Instagram, at the apparent urging of her granddaughter.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
After Democratic urging, a critical mass of Republicans seemed prepared Thursday afternoon to support an agreement.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
At the urging of Walla, who admired how spacious their demos sounded under the high ceilings, Ratboys returned to the Wisconsin cabin in February 2025.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Europe softened its goal for all vehicles to have zero emissions by 2035 at the urging of automakers, but its new target is still a 90% cut in automobiles’ carbon dioxide emissions by 2035.
—Hengrui Liu, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Mobs of followers at his urging went to our Capitol building and attacked the very center of our constitutional government.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Then, state lawmakers, at the urging of teachers unions, allowed the program expire at the end of 2023.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Arab and Islamic countries, including Turkey and Qatar, have been urging both sides to show restraint, warning that any strike or retaliation could have destabilizing consequences for a region already strained by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
—Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The cases led investigators to release Garcia-Aquino's picture, urging any potential victims to come forward.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
MacGuineas concluded that the lack of fiscal leadership is a direct threat to the country, urging lawmakers to get serious.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Aside from his messages of unity and urging people watching at home to never second-guess themselves, Bad Bunny also shared other asides in Spanish throughout the halftime show.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Maryland Republican lawmakers are urging Democratic leaders to slow down emergency legislation that would end local cooperation agreements with federal immigration authorities, arguing the General Assembly is moving too quickly amid shifting national conditions and legal uncertainty.
—Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
The New Mexico Department of Health issued a warning Tuesday urging people to avoid consuming raw dairy products following the newborn’s death.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Luna will also harmonize with Jupiter and Uranus, urging us to commit to practical changes that can actually stick.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
For now, advocates are urging people to be cautious when deciding whether to drop their coverage.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urging
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But Putin cannot have needed much persuading to agree to a formal invitation to the US to have the bilateral meeting his team have long held out as the way towards peace in Ukraine.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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In the framework of conversational intelligence, most workplace communication falls into Level 1 (telling) or Level 2 (persuading).—
Susan Curtin,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Successful submissions can earn a researcher up to $2 or more, depending on the complexity of the prompt and the information unearthed.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Blenkarn and Lim were asking the audience, via a prompt on the screen, to jointly agree upon a length, emphasizing, once again, the importance of collective cooperation.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The challenge lies in balancing functional benefit with the risk of encouraging unnecessary anthropomorphism and its broader social consequences.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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This structure is intended to help keep value circulating within the community, encouraging positive participation rather than framing compliance as a penalty.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s exhortations to the oil industry dovetail with a broader push to address cost-of-living concerns weighing heavily on Republicans’ bid to maintain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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In Queen Mother, Farmer takes a clear-eyed look at Moore’s foibles, noting her absenteeism during her son’s formative years, her embrace of patriarchal hierarchy in Black communities, and her exhortations for Black women to embrace polygyny to facilitate nation building.—
Dara T. Mathis,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Early in the show, amid scenery that referenced plantations and colonialism, dancers dangled from utility lines in a reminder of the island’s fragile power grid.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The announcement also included a reminder that the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the recovery of Guthrie.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More than 30 people were killed in the clashes, prompting condemnation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who invoked the country’s peaceful heritage.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland's airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pushing, pulling and coaxing wins out of his team amid bleak situations is what Tomlin does.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sandia researchers Patrick Doty and Isaac Aviña pointed out that the wearable dosimeter could change the way radiation therapy is administered by providing real-time feedback on radiation delivery and improving treatment accuracy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Tribune requested additional documentation regarding the listening sessions via FOIA, such as meeting minutes and any feedback compiled as a result of the sessions.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Urging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urging. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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