immediacy

Example Sentences

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Cimarusti and Echiverri say they are grateful for the rush of guests since the closure announcement, but they hope the visits spread through June — past the immediacy of the news.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Moreover, the central bank acknowledges, it would "conflict with the core design principle of immediacy of digital payments".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

When I hear the word potluck, I am transported, with a kind of olfactory immediacy, to the basement of my grandmother’s church.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

And here in the U.S., a tone of immediacy, a sense of urgency, was present throughout the holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In stark contrast to two nights ago, when I felt Peeta was a million miles away, I'm struck by his immediacy now.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins