1
as in demand
something that someone insists upon having
overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
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2
as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers
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Recent Examples of importunity
Our own house has turned into a kind of office, a site of fax and phone, of administration and importunity.
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Seamus Heaney, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
Seamus Heaney, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importunity
Noun
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The comparative quiet contrasts sharply with the white-knuckled fury of the inaugural rally as large crowds shouted demands over megaphones and marched in pink pussyhats in response to Trump's first election win.—
LINDSAY WHITEHURST,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Long development cycles for marketing initiatives seeking perfection only risk being overrun by competitors, and don’t keep up with current customer demand for innovative change.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Burgum did not respond to requests for comment but made clear many of his positions in public statements.—
Mary Steurer,
ProPublica,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since October, requests have grown from 50 bandanas to nearly 250, Oliver said, and recently totaled 10 in one day.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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To comply with the new requirements, producers either need to start cooking their products or come up with another way to cut the risk in their food safety plans.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump also moved ahead with rolling back EPA tailpipe emissions rules that Republicans have characterized as an effective requirement for consumers to buy electric vehicles.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Importunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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