1
: the act of pursuing
2
: an activity that one engages in as a vocation, profession, or avocation : occupation
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.
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Plentiful outdoor recreational pursuits are also yours for the taking, from pond hockey and cross-country skiing to horseback riding and fishing.
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The 42-year-old Republican eventually succumbed to pressure to end that pursuit when a House Ethics report seriously called his character into question.
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Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The president has made no secret of his pursuit of an agreement that would give the United States access to a significant share of the mineral wealth -- one that Zelenskyy has, so far, declined to take.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Plentiful outdoor recreational pursuits are also yours for the taking, from pond hockey and cross-country skiing to horseback riding and fishing.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
The 42-year-old Republican eventually succumbed to pressure to end that pursuit when a House Ethics report seriously called his character into question.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Pursuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pursuit. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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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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