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as in persuading
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as in prompt
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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
Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
China’s major credit‑rating firms are set to meet next week to discuss quality issues at the urging of regulators, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Now she’s been coaxed out of retirement to make her mark in online criticism, at the urging of her close personal friend, the novelist and New Yorker contributor Paul Rudnick.
—Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
At Gomez’s urging, Levine talked with town officials this week to see if there’d been any developments since 2018.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
At the urging of his family, the Mechanicsburg resident made an appointment with his doctor, who recommended Kimmel get an endoscopy to examine his throat.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Mills, 78, entered the race at the urging of Democratic Party leaders.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
When Suzanna, a fledgling psychologist, tells, at Max’s urging, a mocking anecdote about one of her young clients, neither Becky nor the sensitive Andrew get the laugh.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Their working relationship experienced a rupture late last week when Johnson — at the urging of many House Republicans — rejected Thune’s plan.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Bloomberg News reported that around 600 Google workers sent a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai urging him to refuse new AI partnerships with the Pentagon.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
In its policy recommendation section, ScreenSkills called for a shake-up of the high-end TV tax credit regime, which many in the industry have been urging for months.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Longtime Sacramento strategist Rob Stutzman, a Republican, pointed to an ad Steyer paid for last year that prominently features him urging voters to support a redistricting ballot measure.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Eduardo Munoz | Reuters JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday warned that rising government debt levels could trigger a crisis in the bond market, urging policymakers to act before markets force their hand.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Officials are also urging anyone with unreported vehicle damage to call 311.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
With the company’s board and multiple proxy advisory firms urging shareholders to vote yes, the deal is expected to be approved, moving Paramount closer to taking over its much bigger rival.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
People flooded the brand's comments field, urging the company to bring back their old chai latte.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
Rogan insisted a viral clip of Trump putting his hands on his shoulders at a recent Ultimate Fighting Championship wasn’t a tense exchange, but rather the president delivering good news about taking up the cause of psychedelic therapy research at Rogan’s urging.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
China’s major credit‑rating firms are set to meet next week to discuss quality issues at the urging of regulators, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Now she’s been coaxed out of retirement to make her mark in online criticism, at the urging of her close personal friend, the novelist and New Yorker contributor Paul Rudnick.
—Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
At Gomez’s urging, Levine talked with town officials this week to see if there’d been any developments since 2018.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
At the urging of his family, the Mechanicsburg resident made an appointment with his doctor, who recommended Kimmel get an endoscopy to examine his throat.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Mills, 78, entered the race at the urging of Democratic Party leaders.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
When Suzanna, a fledgling psychologist, tells, at Max’s urging, a mocking anecdote about one of her young clients, neither Becky nor the sensitive Andrew get the laugh.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Their working relationship experienced a rupture late last week when Johnson — at the urging of many House Republicans — rejected Thune’s plan.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Shortly after the ruling, Republicans were urging a review of their congressional maps in Louisiana, Tennessee and elsewhere.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Bloomberg News reported that around 600 Google workers sent a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai urging him to refuse new AI partnerships with the Pentagon.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
In its policy recommendation section, ScreenSkills called for a shake-up of the high-end TV tax credit regime, which many in the industry have been urging for months.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Longtime Sacramento strategist Rob Stutzman, a Republican, pointed to an ad Steyer paid for last year that prominently features him urging voters to support a redistricting ballot measure.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Eduardo Munoz | Reuters JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday warned that rising government debt levels could trigger a crisis in the bond market, urging policymakers to act before markets force their hand.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Officials are also urging anyone with unreported vehicle damage to call 311.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
With the company’s board and multiple proxy advisory firms urging shareholders to vote yes, the deal is expected to be approved, moving Paramount closer to taking over its much bigger rival.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
People flooded the brand's comments field, urging the company to bring back their old chai latte.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urging
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The 70-year-old was explaining how the revival came about through years-long persuading of Emmy-winning creator and executive producer Linwood Boomer.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each distortion is what happens when the body does the persuading, and the ideas are just the wardrobe.—
Alexis Coe,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chatbot ads have added power A single prompt to a chatbot can reveal a lot more about a user than the person might expect.—
Brian Jay Tang,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dependent on the prompt, this process may take a few minutes, OpenAI Product Manager Adele Li told USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The state has tried to get upstream from abuse and neglect, raising awareness of resources and encouraging the general community to support families, said Thomas Miller, director of children, aging and community services at the Colorado Department of Human Services.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Parents and pediatricians can advocate for child pedestrian safety by supporting and encouraging community programs with resources offered through organizations such as Safe Routes to School.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Passages range from the creation of the world to bloody battles and apocalyptic destruction, from exhortations to love of God, neighbor and the needy to passages telling of Jesus' life, death and resurrection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But also as promised, the show was all about joy, optimism and self-belief, and if her monologues occasionally veered into self-care exhortations, that was perfectly on brand as well.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Audiences shunning the movie — which was released across more than 1,000 theaters in the US — is a reminder that art is tricky, even as the kingdom pours billions into building a film industry.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to this, these products sync with platforms like Google, Apple, and Outlook calendars, enabling real-time updates, shared access, and automatic reminders to reduce miscommunication.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Inflation hit hard in recent years, while prompting employee groups, especially in urban areas, to fight for wage boosts to keep pace.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Several counties in North Texas have been severely damaged by storms — some producing tornadoes — in the past few days, prompting Texas leaders to declare a state of emergency.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No coaxing or pulling from the crate.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hair that’s naturally less heavy can hold more shape and bounce when styling, but maintaining a full-bodied look might take some extra coaxing.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Police Athletic League Executive Director Erica Vanstone said that kind of feedback is critical.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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This enables haptic-aware manipulation, which allows the robot to adjust its grip and contact behavior based on real-time feedback.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Urging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urging. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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