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
America’s job market also remains solid, according to fresh government data out Friday, meaning there isn’t any urgent need for the Fed to provide the economy with relief through additional cuts.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant Most Popular Most Popular Yes, CDC calls the fungus an ‘urgent’ threat.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
This is a more urgent alert indicating that a tornado has been either visually confirmed or detected via radar.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
But starting last year, states were permitted to use the funds for a broader range of urgent public health needs, including monitoring and testing for other respiratory viruses, providing vaccines for children and uninsured adults and strengthening preparedness for future health emergencies.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant Most Popular Most Popular Yes, CDC calls the fungus an ‘urgent’ threat.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
This is a more urgent alert indicating that a tornado has been either visually confirmed or detected via radar.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
But starting last year, states were permitted to use the funds for a broader range of urgent public health needs, including monitoring and testing for other respiratory viruses, providing vaccines for children and uninsured adults and strengthening preparedness for future health emergencies.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urgent
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Most studies list nausea and vomiting as symptoms, while others cite acute abdominal pain as well.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In some instances, yes, according to one study which looked at the recommendations from a chatbot compared to those of doctors assessing acute respiratory, urinary, vaginal, eye or dental symptoms.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Asking which benefits directly address your employees' most pressing needs prioritizes impact over volume.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Whether Villa can do it all within a PSR timeframe is the more pressing matter.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The presence of these ships poses a dire threat to biodiversity in the bank, according to ocean scientists.—
Ian Urbina,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Without the cost, how else to summon lenders willing to provide safety nets for those in dire need?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ricky Steamboat From Clash Of The Champions 6 The intense rivalry between Ricky Steamboat and Flair produced some of the most celebrated matches in professional wrestling history.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The process has ignited intense public pushback from Luna to not only leadership, but her one-time allies in the Freedom Caucus.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The technology's current limitations suggest that human developers will remain essential for creating compelling, polished game experiences for now.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Due to the emergent nature of climate change, a lot of resources are being channelled towards supporting projects and initiatives aimed at mitigating its effects, increasing the risk of misuse.—
Oludolapo Makinde,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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That image is a little haunting today, given the city’s recent wildfire carnage, but that emergent feeling adds to the haunted mood pervading The Studio.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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The prey is the financially desperate with the idea being that debtors are going to lose their money to creditors anyway.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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With the Red Army closing in, such gatherings, expressions of a desperate gaiety, a fin d’une époque efflorescence, weren’t rare.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Florida Republicans alongside President Donald Trump were handed another critical election win on Tuesday as Jimmy Patronis won the House race for Florida's 1st Congressional District.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Mavericks committed just five turnovers, but Brooklyn took advantage and turned them into seven points — a marginal yet critical edge in a game that featured 16 ties and 19 lead changes.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Urgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urgent. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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