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In several reports he urged the pit operators to safeguard the birds.

He urged his son to help the Special Forces teams working in the area.

The law professor, Benny Tai, urged the students to “retreat and take the spirit of the Umbrella Movement into the community.”

Janay admits that Baltimore Ravens officials urged her to apologize along with her husband.

After the midterm elections, conservative pundits and radio hosts urged Congress not to work with Obama.

Various impulses urged him into a pouring flood of words; yet he gave expression to none of them.

But the great number of Indians still unconverted demands many more missionaries, whom the king is urged to send.

He urged the growing of mulberry trees and the propagation of silk worms, as being of more value than tobacco.

I didn't like to be done; the man urged me to occupy one place that was yet vacant; my evil genius prompted me to do so.

Every word she breathed, every anathema she denounced, seemed urged by the quick revenge of Duke Wharton!

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On this page you'll find 50 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to urged, such as: adopted, advanced, aided, approved, backed, and boosted.

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

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