Verb He is continually urging reform. The rescuers urged that we remain calm. an editorial urging readers to vote I urge you to reconsider. A hand on her back urged her forward. Noun the urge for something sweet He fought the urge to cry. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Officials continue to urge caution, noting that coronavirus case rates remain high and still strongly recommend universal masking in indoor public spaces as schools resume classes. Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 While some advisers continue to urge him to stay out of the primary, Mr. Trump has observed Mr. Schmitt’s recent lead and is leaning toward an endorsement, according to a person familiar with the conversations. Lindsay Wise, WSJ, 30 July 2022 Now, gun safety advocates urge lawmakers to ramp up efforts after gun-makers doubled down on their lack of culpability while testifying before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 28 July 2022 Rhine emphasized that Local 600 would continue to urge the passage of legislation aimed at safety. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 June 2022 Since July, Refresco workers have been circulating a petition to urge Refresco’s negotiating team to bargain a union contract in good faith, so that workers can secure fair pay, benefits, and safe working conditions. Cesar Moreira, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 In July, sharks bit five people on Long Island beaches over the course of two weeks, leading New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to urge state agencies to increase their surveillance. N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 But later in the morning, local activist Rev. Shane Harris held a follow-up press event to urge the city to consider a new strategy to help this vulnerable community.San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The two emails were part of a larger effort by Thomas to urge officials to overturn the 2020 election. Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022
Noun
Go ahead and lean into your urge to over-plan and over-organize.Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 His urge to leave surprised him as much as his inability to. Ian Mcewan, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 Is his urge for a pint and a place to stay — or his pointed interest in Shirley — really a coincidence? Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2022 The jump in pump prices since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has only intensified their urge to keep costs down. Tom Krisher, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2022 The jump in pump prices since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has only intensified their urge to keep costs down. Tom Krisher, chicagotribune.com, 15 Apr. 2022 Hermès acknowledges our collective urge to cross continents with two sophisticated takes on the world time watch, one in blue and the other in black. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022 Pension groups and further in this executive order, DeWine his urge, the feds to support domestic energy and technology production. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 4 Mar. 2022 Our urge to assign labels is as much the subject of these complex images as the nudes themselves.New York Times, 3 Mar. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Latin urgēre to press, push, entreat — more at wreak