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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This underscores the urgency of initiatives like the Global Thought Leadership Institute, which is establishing best practices for thought leadership creation and dissemination and will have its inaugural meeting in Houston on February 6, 2025.
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Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Age, however, is threatening to dull the shine on that golden era, and that is adding a sense of urgency to this season’s playoff push, which is just beginning.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Like other linear networks, CNN has to balance the need for traditional TV subscriber fees with the urgency of shifting consumer habits to streaming.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
The urgency is growing as protests become more frequent.
—Liz Alderman, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Age, however, is threatening to dull the shine on that golden era, and that is adding a sense of urgency to this season’s playoff push, which is just beginning.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Like other linear networks, CNN has to balance the need for traditional TV subscriber fees with the urgency of shifting consumer habits to streaming.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
The urgency is growing as protests become more frequent.
—Liz Alderman, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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