as in encouraging
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action
the public service announcement urges pet owners to spay or neuter their pets
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Recent Examples of urging
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The Metro Council passed $1 million last year to start the office at the urging of Nashville youth who are part of nonprofit Southern Movement Committee.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
On the urging of Roman Polanski, Paul Morrissey (the manager of Andy Warhol’s renowned art studio The Factory) decided to make a horror film in 3-D, funded by an Italian producer on the proviso that Morrissey make two of them.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Last year, Vista began enforcing a decades-old ban at his urging.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
At Mazzulla’s constant urging, the coaches played with unrelenting intensity, especially on the defensive end.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Alexander was still editing the documentary when Osbourne died, but continued at the urging of the family.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Grant was a key signing at the urging of buddy Damian Lillard.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire made its initial purchase 17 years ago at the urging of Charlie Munger.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Forecasters are urging travelers to check state road condition websites before setting out, as snow and ice are likely on high-elevation roads and mountain passes.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
However, Ohio's House State and Local Government Committee passed House Concurrent Resolution 7 in October 2023, urging Congress to enact the Sunshine Uniformity Act.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Forecasters are urging eastern Cuba, the Southeast Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos Islands to monitor Hurricane Melissa closely.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
As conversations continue around Gaza's reconstruction amid the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, doctors and humanitarian workers are urging that efforts be focused on addressing the malnutrition crisis, noting that simply flooding the zone with aid won't make a meaningful dent.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
The outlet added that Buckingham Palace officials are urging him to leave voluntarily, as he cannot be evicted under the terms of his current lease.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
That all being said, a CEO vacancy is also often the perfect time to explore strategic alternatives, and Jana is still urging the company to evaluate a potential sale of underperforming parks and/or the entire company.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Officials are urging anyone in Melissa’s path to prepare for life-threatening flooding, landslides, power outages and dangerous seas.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Did an adolescent Bruce really have to walk into bars and collect his father, at the urging of his mother?
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The Metro Council passed $1 million last year to start the office at the urging of Nashville youth who are part of nonprofit Southern Movement Committee.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
On the urging of Roman Polanski, Paul Morrissey (the manager of Andy Warhol’s renowned art studio The Factory) decided to make a horror film in 3-D, funded by an Italian producer on the proviso that Morrissey make two of them.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Last year, Vista began enforcing a decades-old ban at his urging.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
At Mazzulla’s constant urging, the coaches played with unrelenting intensity, especially on the defensive end.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Alexander was still editing the documentary when Osbourne died, but continued at the urging of the family.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Grant was a key signing at the urging of buddy Damian Lillard.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire made its initial purchase 17 years ago at the urging of Charlie Munger.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Forecasters are urging travelers to check state road condition websites before setting out, as snow and ice are likely on high-elevation roads and mountain passes.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
However, Ohio's House State and Local Government Committee passed House Concurrent Resolution 7 in October 2023, urging Congress to enact the Sunshine Uniformity Act.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Forecasters are urging eastern Cuba, the Southeast Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos Islands to monitor Hurricane Melissa closely.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
As conversations continue around Gaza's reconstruction amid the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, doctors and humanitarian workers are urging that efforts be focused on addressing the malnutrition crisis, noting that simply flooding the zone with aid won't make a meaningful dent.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
The outlet added that Buckingham Palace officials are urging him to leave voluntarily, as he cannot be evicted under the terms of his current lease.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
That all being said, a CEO vacancy is also often the perfect time to explore strategic alternatives, and Jana is still urging the company to evaluate a potential sale of underperforming parks and/or the entire company.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Officials are urging anyone in Melissa’s path to prepare for life-threatening flooding, landslides, power outages and dangerous seas.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urging
Verb
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In low, incantatory voices, the lamas were reading from The Tibetan Book of the Dead, encouraging my grandmother to move forward without fear in the bardo between death and rebirth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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But rather than responding with anger, the university’s president, Astrid Tuminez, is encouraging dialogue.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Putin cannot have needed much persuading to agree to a formal invitation to the US to have the bilateral meeting his team have long held out as the way towards peace in Ukraine.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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In the framework of conversational intelligence, most workplace communication falls into Level 1 (telling) or Level 2 (persuading).—
Susan Curtin,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Related questions to your prompt are populated at the bottom of a response for an easy way to continue your research.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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If the prompt sucks, the output sucks.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With leaves still clinging to the trees, Arne Slot had overseen four straight defeats, prompting searching questions to be asked of the head coach, the club’s summer transfer strategy, senior players and everything in between.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Second-half summary Utah took a 54-51 lead after outscoring the Kings 8-2 to start the second half, prompting Christie to call an early timeout two nights after watching his team blow a 20-point first-half lead against the Suns.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, the pavilion’s visitors rarely complied with this on-screen exhortation, leaving the nearby microphones unused.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, there were few exhortations from the roster of speakers at Kirk’s memorial to reduce the temperature in American politics or show more tolerance for all sides, right, left and center.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are occasional reminders that the Mafia lingers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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These findings are another reminder that war has always been ugly, Binder says.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the director Scott Cooper’s film turns on Landau recognizing that the tracks reflect Springsteen confronting inner darkness—including his conflicted feelings about his father and his fear of his growing fame—and nudging the musician to realize his need for further help.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Grapski said Praia's goal is to continue to improve nudging capabilities to get more engagement and reduce pain points across healthcare.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sentiment among investors and consumers could sour as uncertainty looms over the economy, some economists warned, noting a feedback loop as participants brace for further pain and the ensuing pullback triggers sluggish economic performance.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Months ago, a paper proposed a novel coarse-to-fine framework that integrates visual and force feedback for robust and efficient peg-in-hole operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Urging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urging. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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