urgent

Definition for urgent

adjective as in needing immediate attention

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compelling, critical, crucial, demanding, essential, immediate, imperative, important, indispensable, necessary, persuasive, pressing, serious, vital, weighty

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burning, called-for, capital, chief, clamant, clamorous, crying, demanded, driving, exigent, foremost, heavy, hurry-up, impelling, importunate, insistent, instant, leading, life and death, momentous, paramount, primary, principal, required, salient, top-priority, touch and go, touchy, wanted

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Victims were asked for money to cover fake expenses, including fines in remote locations or urgent travel costs.

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The UN Human Rights Council's regional representative Jan Jarab called for an "urgent dialogue" after the acts of violence and a probe into the death and injuries.

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Beyond testing whether plants can survive in lunar conditions, the research offers insights into how crops respond to harsh climates — an increasingly urgent issue as climate change impacts agriculture.

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The union argues that online systems cannot distinguish adequately between urgent and non-urgent patient messages, and this could lead to potentially serious cases being delayed.

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Lawyers say urgent matters - like bail pleas or eviction stays - are heard first, pushing older cases further down the list.

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