1
as in demand
something that someone insists upon having
overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
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2
as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers
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Recent Examples of importunity
Our own house has turned into a kind of office, a site of fax and phone, of administration and importunity.
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Seamus Heaney, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
Seamus Heaney, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
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Noun
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On July 10, 1966, more than 30,000 Chicagoans braved the 98-degree heat for a rally and march to City Hall to publicize their demands.—
Erik Wallenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Club seeks to accommodate his trade demand but has gotten no sufficient offer.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Bravo did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for confirmation at the time, but the network typically does not comment on casting.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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That’s why, in the final minutes of the team’s home finale last month, agitated fans at Soldier Field serenaded McCaskey and his family with an impassioned request.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
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In 2025 and beyond, successful ERP customization will increasingly depend on balancing industry-specific needs with scalability requirements.—
Andrei Kasyanau,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Indonesia also banned the sale of Google Pixel phones for failing to meet the 40 percent parts requirement.—
AFP,
Fortune Asia,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Importunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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