-ure

¹ American

an abstract-noun suffix of action, result, and instrument, occurring in loanwords from French and Latin.

pressure; legislature.

URE ² American

Undergraduate Record Examination.

-ure British

suffix

indicating act, process, or result

seizure
indicating function or office

legislature
prefecture

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Etymology

Origin of -ure

< French -ure < Latin -ūra

Example Sentences

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Midge Ure has had to cancel his upcoming tour due to a health issue needing "urgent" treatment.

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Ure said the cancelled gigs would be rescheduled for a future date.

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Ure said he was aiming to be back as soon as possible and that a 2026 UK tour - titled A Man of Two Worlds - would be going ahead as planned.

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Ure, 71, wrote on social media: "During a recent routine check-up, doctors discovered a health issue that requires urgent treatment and a period of recovery."

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However, seeing Bob Geldof and Midge Ure announce their own fundraising plans rekindled his enthusiasm.

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