If something's pressing, it's very important and should be taken care of right away. Your French club's most pressing issue might be raising money for the big trip to Montreal.
Urgent; exacting; importunate;
Noun
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"
Noun
a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
Adjective S.
compelling immediate action; "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!''"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Press
a.
Urgent; exacting; importunate; as, a pressing necessity.
Pressing
Urgent; exacting; importunate;
Usage Examples
We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.
Raising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time is more important than ever.
Environmental policy must strike a balance between the earth's best interests and our citizen's pressing needs.
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Other Usage ExamplesWhen it comes to Chinese food I have always operated under the policy that the less known about the preparation the better. A wise diner who is invited to visit the kitchen replies by saying, as politely as possible, that he has a pressing engagement elsewhere.
Health care for all Americans is the most pressing domestic issue today. It's far past time for the President and Congress to deliver health care to everyone.
House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban by pressing Democratic leaders to join House and Senate Republicans in taking this critical step to restore public trust.
I am in the process of trying to decide whether I can make a substantive and productive contribution to the policy-making process. I was always there because I wanted to work on the pressing issues of the day - I'm interested in energy, I'm interested in the climate bill and technology policy.
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