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pursuit
[per-soot]
noun
the act of pursuing.
in pursuit of the fox.
Synonyms: ,an effort to secure or attain; quest.
the pursuit of happiness.
Synonyms:any occupation, pastime, or the like, in which a person is engaged regularly or customarily.
literary pursuits.
Synonyms: , ,
pursuit
/ əˈː /
noun
the act of pursuing, chasing, or striving after
( as modifier )
a pursuit plane
an occupation, hobby, or pastime
(in cycling) a race in which the riders set off at intervals along the track and attempt to overtake each other
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pursuit1
Example Sentences
Though he called Meta's pursuit of superintelligence "rational," he compared it to Google's failed attempt at setting up a social media platform to rival Facebook.
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. was killed in a violent collision that tore his SUV in two during a pursuit of a stolen vehicle.
County, encountering Garcia and other ICE chasers in hot pursuit of federal agents who constantly seemed one step ahead.
"This violence threatens to derail the very pursuit of justice it claims to challenge."
Sooner or later, the pursuit of the individual goal takes over, and the relationship ends up going sour.
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