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as in demand
something that someone insists upon having overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers
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Recent Examples of importunity Our own house has turned into a kind of office, a site of fax and phone, of administration and importunity. —
Seamus Heaney, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
Seamus Heaney, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importunity
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Much of that vacant space sits in new buildings that went up during the building frenzy of 2021 and 2022, when developers, both local and national, built quickly to meet surging market demand.— Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war has dampened the mood at China’s biggest trade fair, with exporters fearing the conflict will further dent demand for their products as economic growth slows.— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Many involve access problems for, or harassment of, students with disabilities.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Liman’s decision dropped Lively’s claims of harassment, defamation and conspiracy, meaning the trial will now center on alleged breach of contract and retaliation by Wayfarer and aiding and abetting retaliation by the PR firm working for Baldoni.— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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His extradition was approved by Venezuela’s Supreme Court in March, with conditions that he be tried only for the crimes specified in the request and that his legal rights be respected.— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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While these claims are redacted on the CCRB’s website, they’re given over to anyone who files a FOIL request.— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Under the bill, Human Services would be tasked with developing rules around everything from training and background checks to treatment plans, staffing ratios, reporting requirements, and building safety.— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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However, the bill to remove some vaccine requirements that appeared in this year’s legislative session failed to advance.— Cindy Krischer Goodman, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Importunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/importunity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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