Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

urgency

[ur-juhn-see] / ˈɜr dʒən si /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In a blog post External link, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for urgency as Congress considers whether and how to regulate AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“You can come away with a sense of healing, community and connection to a wider public or a sense of urgency to take more action,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They had none of New York’s experience or urgency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The urgency that had consumed the campus gave way to the harder job of the aftermath.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

As White and his men worked to corroborate the details in Lawson’s confession, they felt a growing urgency to get Hale and his nephews off the streets.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




Vocabulary lists containing urgency


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "urgency" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com