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urgency

noun as in imperativeness

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But they have taken extra urgency among players who are actively lobbying for more control over their grueling schedule and working environment.

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Some analysts said the new rules will fuel new urgency for big tech companies to invest more in these areas.

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Images later shared by the White House showed the urgency of the moment.

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The 9 September attack on Doha also created a new sense of urgency among Arab and Muslim majority countries.

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“There doesn’t seem to be any urgency on China’s side, and more urgency coming from the farm community in the U.S.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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