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urging::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | importunity, urgency |
| Type of | solicitation |
urging::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | advocacy, protagonism |
| Derivation | urge |
Examples of urging
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Instead, Swiss cantons are openly and legally urging multinationals to relocate.
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Washington has long been urging the Pakistan army to take action in that region.
From the time.com
Ross and the university system are urging state lawmakers to replenish the fund.
From the charlotteobserver.com
A business group is urging the state to invest in bio-pharmaceutical businesses.
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The European Commission has been urging European governments down this road too.
From the independent.co.uk
Urging the limitation of antibiotic use is almost a step in the right direction.
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This emergency meeting was held at the urging of the French and British leaders.
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Drickey, the incumbent, first ran for the school board at the urging of friends.
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Women called out the names of dead relatives, urging them to comfort each other.
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- Force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"
- An instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"
- A strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"
- Recommend: push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
- Cheer: spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
- (urging) goad: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
- (urging) the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
- (urging) importunity: insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"
- The URGE digital music store was a short-lived online music distribution service run by MTV Networks. URGE was integrated into Windows Media Player 11.
