pursuit
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3.7
- noun
- /pərˈsuːt/
- The Iranian regime has every reason to persevere in its pursuit of the ultimate weapon.
- pursuit of happiness
- pursuit of truth
- pursuit of liberty
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Watch on YouTubeThe preconditions for the pursuit of truth are threefold.
- The preconditions for the pursuit of truth are threefold.
- The focus will be on the exploration and pursuit of standards.
- It's, it's never done, but that pursuit is how we become excellent.
- I was in pursuit of something to better myself.
- OK, That was essential to scientific pursuit, to scientific discovery.
- It's when it starts to interfere with the pursuit of your goals.
- And so having more influence over individuals behavior in pursuit of some collective goal.
- He's kind, he's gentle, But in his pursuit of happiness, he is fierce.
- Among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
- And this is this pursuit of pure being for self.
- Like why does, how is the pursuit of wisdom require courage?
Examples
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Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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The real power comes from the pursuit of excellence.
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I was in pursuit of something to better myself.
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Success is the consistent pursuit of something you love.
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Another theme of discussion was the pursuit of a career in science.
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Overall, the professors fared well in their pursuit of active learning.
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Moreover, each person tends to excel in some pursuits but not in others.
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His relentless pursuit of a healthier lifestyle has inspired many others.
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The team's pursuit of victory motivated them to train harder every day.
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In her pursuit of knowledge, she enrolled in several online courses.
Synonyms
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1.0
A try to do something, often when it is difficult
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4.7
A long, determined search for something important, often with adventure
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1.0
A pursuit to catch someone or something
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4.1
A determined attempt to do something difficult
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2.2
Looking carefully to find something or someone
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2.9
Trying to find or get something you want
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3.5
A strong effort to reach a goal
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8.1
Trying to reach a goal or carry out a plan
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Etymology
Pursuit comes from Latin parts pro- 'forward' and sequi 'to follow', and is related to words like sequence. So being in the pursuit of a goal means you are 'following after' it, working to reach or achieve it.