exigency
noun
exigent state or character; urgency.
exigencies
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pluralof exigency.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Unencumbered by deep convictions and free from the constraints imposed by conventional morality or codes of honor, he can alter his tactics to the exigencies of the moment without hesitation or scruple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
"To spare them from the exigencies of the bill should be done on the grounds that membership of this House would allow them to maintain more easily the contacts that help them perform their duties."
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
It will be encumbered neither by norms nor the exigencies that compel speech in a democratic society.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
Economic exigencies are often more urgent than a deference to the past, but Little Tokyo is trying to have it both ways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2024
The objection is, perhaps, hardly a fair one, as the exigencies of the navy are many and varied.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Frederick Whymper
