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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
Hannah Meisel, CBS News, 19 May 2026
At the urging of Maddy, Cassie visits a raucous mansion party hosted by a popular online influencer in the hopes of going viral.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 May 2026
The legislation that Republican supermajorities passed on emergency final action in January was introduced at Kobach’s urging.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
At the urging of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation declaring the second Sunday in May to be Mother’s Day.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
The James Marshall monument was built at the urging of Native Sons of the Golden West, a fraternal organization devoted to preserving California’s settler past; members had to be white men born in the state.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
At DeSantis’ urging, lawmakers may sharply curb local governments’ property tax revenue — likely teeing up a heavier reliance on this reserve.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Rogan insisted a viral clip of Trump putting his hands on his shoulders at a recent Ultimate Fighting Championship wasn’t a tense exchange, but rather the president delivering good news about taking up the cause of psychedelic therapy research at Rogan’s urging.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
China’s major credit‑rating firms are set to meet next week to discuss quality issues at the urging of regulators, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 13 May 2026
Rich Greenfield of LightShed Partners offered a similar take, urging D’Amaro to split the company’s linear TV assets from its entertainment and streaming operations.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The Chicago Teachers Union and other advocates have sought to place the onus on the state, urging CPS leaders to press legislators for more funding.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
For now, map opponents are urging him to do his job and decide whether the referendum can reach the ballot.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The statements from their sons, who were ages 9, 7 and 5 when their father died, came in a memo from prosecutors urging Judge Richard Mrazik to sentence Richins to life without parole.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The senator has filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court urging it to block any attempt to transfer him to The Hague.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Overall, the 12 rules emphasized safety, urging Marines to be reasonable, to de-escalate tensions and to avoid confrontations with individuals who posed no threat.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Four missile alerts were issued Monday urging UAE residents to find shelter — the first such alerts since the ceasefire began nearly a month ago.
—Adam Schreck, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Noun
Finally on Monday, the judge agreed to take a look at the transcripts at the urging of Chris Parente, an attorney for Oak Park village trustee Brian Straw, one of the defendants.
—Hannah Meisel, CBS News, 19 May 2026
At the urging of Maddy, Cassie visits a raucous mansion party hosted by a popular online influencer in the hopes of going viral.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 May 2026
The legislation that Republican supermajorities passed on emergency final action in January was introduced at Kobach’s urging.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
At the urging of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation declaring the second Sunday in May to be Mother’s Day.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
The James Marshall monument was built at the urging of Native Sons of the Golden West, a fraternal organization devoted to preserving California’s settler past; members had to be white men born in the state.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
At DeSantis’ urging, lawmakers may sharply curb local governments’ property tax revenue — likely teeing up a heavier reliance on this reserve.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Rogan insisted a viral clip of Trump putting his hands on his shoulders at a recent Ultimate Fighting Championship wasn’t a tense exchange, but rather the president delivering good news about taking up the cause of psychedelic therapy research at Rogan’s urging.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
China’s major credit‑rating firms are set to meet next week to discuss quality issues at the urging of regulators, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Iran’s leaders have been trying to shore up the homefront by showing sympathy while also urging the public to endure the economic pain for the sake of the war effort.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Rich Greenfield of LightShed Partners offered a similar take, urging D’Amaro to split the company’s linear TV assets from its entertainment and streaming operations.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The Chicago Teachers Union and other advocates have sought to place the onus on the state, urging CPS leaders to press legislators for more funding.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
For now, map opponents are urging him to do his job and decide whether the referendum can reach the ballot.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The statements from their sons, who were ages 9, 7 and 5 when their father died, came in a memo from prosecutors urging Judge Richard Mrazik to sentence Richins to life without parole.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The senator has filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court urging it to block any attempt to transfer him to The Hague.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Overall, the 12 rules emphasized safety, urging Marines to be reasonable, to de-escalate tensions and to avoid confrontations with individuals who posed no threat.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Four missile alerts were issued Monday urging UAE residents to find shelter — the first such alerts since the ceasefire began nearly a month ago.
—Adam Schreck, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urging
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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.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each distortion is what happens when the body does the persuading, and the ideas are just the wardrobe.—
Alexis Coe,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That is the part of AI where a model responds to your prompt after it has already been trained.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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My prompt was that my car stalls at idle.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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There were also fans of nearby college teams cheering on their guys, plus some participants’ encouraging families.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There had been encouraging noises on a pursuit for the Brazilian, but the longer the summer went on, the colder the trail grew.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
7 May 2026
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Then the speakers’ exhortations to excellence would build in emotional intensity until women began to weep and the meeting erupted in spontaneous pledges to set new personal bests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even though the major indices recovered mostly by the close, the intraday damage in semis, small caps, and long-duration growth stocks was a reminder of how quickly a narrow, crowded market can unwind when investors head for the exit.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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In a world living in the shadow of the mushroom cloud, the vault was a grim reminder that after nearly two hundred years, the American experiment needed to be defended.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Honda Center became a noisy barn and not just because of the sound system or prompting from the in-house DJ.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Harris’ infield single on a ball Hoerner tried to scoop and shovel with his mitt errantly got past first baseman Michael Busch, prompting Counsell to end Imanaga’s night at 96 pitches and right-handed hitting Ha-Seong Kim due up.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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No coaxing or pulling from the crate.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hair that’s naturally less heavy can hold more shape and bounce when styling, but maintaining a full-bodied look might take some extra coaxing.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Do not turn feedback into a loyalty test.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Rider feedback and ridership trends indicated a need for more early morning weekday service.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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“Urging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urging. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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