urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən(t)-sē 
plural urgencies
1
: the quality or state of being urgent : insistence
2
: a force or impulse that impels or constrains : urge
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The Steelers have shown little urgency, both before free agency and now as the Rodgers saga drags on, to sign Wilson.
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Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
There is always an effort to instil a sense of urgency into these attacks, be that notification that your account has been hacked, is going to be deleted or requires a password change following suspicious activity.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The new Trump Administration, which has gestured at fetal personhood, gives Jo more of a sense of urgency.
—Ellen O'Connell Whittet, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Speaking before lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday, British Transport Minister Mike Kane emphasized the urgency of the investigation.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
There is always an effort to instil a sense of urgency into these attacks, be that notification that your account has been hacked, is going to be deleted or requires a password change following suspicious activity.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The new Trump Administration, which has gestured at fetal personhood, gives Jo more of a sense of urgency.
—Ellen O'Connell Whittet, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Speaking before lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday, British Transport Minister Mike Kane emphasized the urgency of the investigation.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
: the quality or state of being urgent
Medical Definition
urgency
noun
ur·gen·cy
ˈər-jən-sē
plural urgencies
: a sudden compelling need to urinate or defecate
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