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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Internally, educating your team about the urgency of emissions reduction and sustainability can foster buy-in and consensus.
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Ted Kail, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Knicks are left to regroup, knowing that the growing pains of integrating major offseason additions are part of the process — but also recognizing the urgency to address their shortcomings.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
This outcome was always a possibility for the Red Sox, but what is truly shocking is the lack of urgency and effort from the Boston front office.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The return on investment is clear, and the moral urgency is even clearer.
—Sharonda Dillard-Huffman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ted Kail, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Knicks are left to regroup, knowing that the growing pains of integrating major offseason additions are part of the process — but also recognizing the urgency to address their shortcomings.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
This outcome was always a possibility for the Red Sox, but what is truly shocking is the lack of urgency and effort from the Boston front office.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The return on investment is clear, and the moral urgency is even clearer.
—Sharonda Dillard-Huffman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Urgency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urgency. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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