1
as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
the policeman doggedly pursued the pickpocket through the crowded subway station
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2
as in to seek
to go in search of
urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success
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Recent Examples of pursue
Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly recently suggested the Padres could pursue a trade for Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis García rather than Duran ahead of the trade deadline.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The discord echoed similar internal struggles during Trump’s first term, when competing factions often pursued their own foreign policy agendas.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
Any attempt to sow division within this team is baseless and distracts from the real progress being made in restoring public safety and pursuing justice for all.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Aaron said strong leads are being pursued and more information will be released later July 12.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The discord echoed similar internal struggles during Trump’s first term, when competing factions often pursued their own foreign policy agendas.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
Any attempt to sow division within this team is baseless and distracts from the real progress being made in restoring public safety and pursuing justice for all.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Aaron said strong leads are being pursued and more information will be released later July 12.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursue
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The song is a tribute to musical nomads who chase the impulses of a song around the globe.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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An ax-wielding stranger initially mistaken for a delivery driver chased a woman into her home, then led deputies on a 13-mile chase, a California sheriff’s office reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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The State Department is seeking $2.9 billion in funding to continue HIV-AIDS programs in the next fiscal year—far lower than PEPFAR's current budget of more than $4 billion.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The book seeks to answer this query by recasting personal writing as a conversation between recollection and amnesia.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Automated processes for service eligibility, resource allocation and outcome tracking direct aid to those who need it most, quickly and efficiently.—
Daniel Brillman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The military's Space Surveillance Network (SSN) tracks more than 47,000 objects in orbit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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But there’s no hiding that the recent larger-scale legalization of sports betting operations and the partnerships with MLB that followed have had adverse ramifications on baseball.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
15 July 2025
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Microsoft followed a similar playbook with Inflection AI, bringing in CEO Mustafa Suleyman and most of his team while leaving the original company as a shell.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The black paint on accompanying bicycle pumps also exceeded federal lead limits for paint.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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On June 12, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accompanied ICE agents to Huntington Park, with a film crew tailing her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Pursue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursue. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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