as in acute
needing immediate attention
I will need to put off everything but the most urgent issues
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Recent Examples of urgent
Quick Turnaround: Results are delivered quickly, ideal for urgent needs.
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Earlier this year, Crump and Bryant, a psychologist and NAACP leader, convened a critical panel discussion on mental health and bail reform at Paul Quinn College in Dallas, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change in law enforcement practices.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Katie has grown up lonely, fending for herself while her parents tend to the urgent needs of her disabled sister.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Now, environmental experts warn that without urgent action, the ecosystem could vanish entirely.
—Raad Al-Remi, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Earlier this year, Crump and Bryant, a psychologist and NAACP leader, convened a critical panel discussion on mental health and bail reform at Paul Quinn College in Dallas, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change in law enforcement practices.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Katie has grown up lonely, fending for herself while her parents tend to the urgent needs of her disabled sister.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Now, environmental experts warn that without urgent action, the ecosystem could vanish entirely.
—Raad Al-Remi, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgent
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For transition-age foster youth—those aging out of the foster care system—this challenge is even more acute.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Saint Elizabeth in Chicago was also part of the deal, but Ascension previously announced plans to close the hospital, which sits on the city’s West Side, has 28 beds and treats acute mental illness.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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California is a deep blue outlier to much of the country because Democratic votes outnumber Republicans here by nearly 2 to 1. Among Democrats, 58% regarded threats to democracy as America’s most pressing problem.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Today, in a world dominated by social media, influencers and constant streams of information, this issue feels even more pressing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The rapid improvement of the technology has been accompanied by dire warnings that A.I. could soon automate away millions of jobs — and software developers have been singled out as prime targets.—
Steve Lohr,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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There are three or more locations in dire need of these traffic solutions: Main, Albany and North Main; Farmington, Asylum and Broad; New Britain, Stone and Newington.—
John Q. Gale,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
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This is a performance that entwines intense physicality with simmering determination, and a sense of humor.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the background of a Gaza ceasefire, Israel has steadily escalated an intense military operation in Palestinian cities in the West Bank, killing dozens and displacing tens of thousands of residents.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Nonetheless, there is something creepy and compelling in the prophetic strength that is harbored, and slowly revealed, by particular books.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The main source of the hoopla is the emergent Chinese startup DeepSeek, which rattled the Club stock late last month with claims of more efficient AI models.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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This adds to an emergent trend, as the seven worst-performing Marvel films in their second weeks of release all came out after Avengers: Endgame.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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And the people waiting for him, desperate to have a leaking tap fixed.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Balance enthusiasm with professionalism by showing energy without appearing desperate or overconfident.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Pope updates:Francis attends Mass hours after 'respiratory crisis,' remains critical What is a polymicrobial infection?—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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While scrutiny of public finance decisions is always welcome, outright duplicity regarding the city’s fiscal plan is a disservice to the residents and businesses that depend on critical infrastructure funded by municipal bonds.—
Pat Dowell,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgent. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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