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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These limited runs help to build obsession and urgency to purchase.
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Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The ability of both Johnson and Williams to find a healthy balance of patience and urgency during training camp will be critical.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The release provides an opportunity not only to see Stallone in his first starring role, but to discover one of the great unsung independent films of its era, a movie filled with electrifying New York location shooting, political urgency, and sophisticated moral inquiry.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
The celebratory event was underscored by a sense of urgency.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
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Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The ability of both Johnson and Williams to find a healthy balance of patience and urgency during training camp will be critical.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The release provides an opportunity not only to see Stallone in his first starring role, but to discover one of the great unsung independent films of its era, a movie filled with electrifying New York location shooting, political urgency, and sophisticated moral inquiry.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
The celebratory event was underscored by a sense of urgency.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for urgency
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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