EXIGENT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

exigent

adjective

ˈek-sə-jənt

Definition of exigent

as in urgent

needing immediate attention started his workday with a flood of exigent matters that required his quick decision

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Recent Examples of exigent At that time, investigators believed Athena could still be alive, and the initial search was conducted under exigent circumstances, without a warrant, only to look for the girl, Sherman said. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026 The policy also prohibits officers from detaining someone with an administrative warrant at a place of worship, hospital or school unless exigent circumstances require immediate intervention to protect public safety. — Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 Several Minnesota school districts filed a federal lawsuit in US District Court on Wednesday seeking to block immigration enforcement operations at or near schools and bus stops without a judicial warrant or exigent circumstances. — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026 But lawmakers usually do so only under exigent circumstances, such as a court order. — David M. Drucker, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exigent

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This is becoming more urgent, Azam says, as these disasters become more frequent, but experts lack data to better identify the areas that are most at risk of future disasters like this.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Amol Rajan, the BBC Radio 4 Today show presenter, has called for urgent action to save the UK national broadcaster from an existential emergency.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

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