- plural of exigency.
exigencies
Example Sentences
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Unencumbered by deep convictions and free from the constraints imposed by conventional morality or codes of honor, he can alter his tactics to the exigencies of the moment without hesitation or scruple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
"To spare them from the exigencies of the bill should be done on the grounds that membership of this House would allow them to maintain more easily the contacts that help them perform their duties."
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
It will be encumbered neither by norms nor the exigencies that compel speech in a democratic society.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
Instead, this concealment had been “only from the exigencies of the mid-twentieth century when each one of us—at least those of us who are my age—seems fated for a life which is no longer sharable.”
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2024
I had some important literary work to finish, and the exigencies of the London season made too many demands upon my time.
From There is no Death by Marryatt, Florence
