1
: the act of pursuing
2
: an activity that one engages in as a vocation, profession, or avocation : occupation
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Examples of pursuit in a Sentence
The hounds were running in the woods in pursuit of a fox.
She enjoys reading, knitting, and other quiet pursuits.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Voice’s pursuit is seemingly over with, as the Bulls had just one pick in the first round and selected the G League Ignite’s Matas Buzelis.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 June 2024
The investigation began on the morning of Tuesday, June 25, when authorities received a tip about a vehicle, which led to a pursuit of that vehicle by the Pocono Mountain Regional Police and the state police, authorities said, according to WNEP and WFMZ.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Dashcam footage released by The Associated Press on Monday shows the events leading up to a Georgia state trooper fatally shooting a driver in 2020 that began with a vehicle pursuit over a broken taillight, according to the AP.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 26 June 2024
Beyond his professional pursuits, Bradford is an athlete and founder of Spartan-fit Bootcamp.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 June 2024
The investigation began on the morning of Tuesday, June 25, when authorities received a tip about a vehicle, which led to a pursuit of that vehicle by the Pocono Mountain Regional Police and the state police, authorities said, according to WNEP and WFMZ.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Dashcam footage released by The Associated Press on Monday shows the events leading up to a Georgia state trooper fatally shooting a driver in 2020 that began with a vehicle pursuit over a broken taillight, according to the AP.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 26 June 2024
Beyond his professional pursuits, Bradford is an athlete and founder of Spartan-fit Bootcamp.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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“Pursuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pursuit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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pursuit
noun
pur·suit
pər-ˈsüt 
1
: the act of pursuing
2
: an activity done especially for pleasure
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