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noun

ˈkwest How to pronounce quest (audio)
Definition of questnext
as in search
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something the Holy Grail was the object of a mystical quest by the knights of the Round Table

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verb

1
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter

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2
as in to pursue
to go in search of many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849

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3
as in to seek
to make a request for please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in

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Recent Examples of quest
Noun
Donors, for their part, gain peace of mind knowing their contributions are making a genuine, measurable difference—solidifying an enduring partnership in the quest for positive social change. — Victoria Philips, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Inside Lane Tech’s quest to capture the sport’s first IHSA girls flag football title. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
The suspense feels fabricated, an imposition of a linear structure on this admirably questing, ranging book. — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024 That fundamental drive — that feeling of questing clarity, of the necessity of returning to an old play to excavate its glowing, undiminished heart — is what Kenny Leon’s new Broadway production lacks. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for quest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest
  1. search
  2. demand
  3. pursue
  4. seek
  5. hunt
  6. request
  7. claim
  8. require
Noun
  • The search for a missing crew member from the container ship was unsuccessful.
    — Mark Osborne, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2025
  • In the meantime, more motorists will funnel onto Sacramento-area roadways this summer jockeying for position as regional planners search for solutions.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of search
Verb
  • For example, would your boss really demand a transfer over a video call without any prior notice?
    — Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Through much of his life, the violinist has tended to have non-musical friends — despite his demanding regimen of rehearsals, practicing and recitals.
    — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of demand
Verb
  • Both Intuitive Machines and Firefly flew their lunar landers under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, program, which aims to spur the business sector to pursue lunar exploration.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Gallo requested his release from the White Sox in order to pursue a career as a pitcher.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of pursue
Verb
  • In February, Greenpeace International filed its own claim against Energy Transfer in a Dutch court using the European Union’s anti-SLAPP legislation, seeking to recover the damages and costs the organization has incurred as a result of the company’s lawsuits.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Talk with a healthcare provider about a plan to quit smoking and consider seeking guidance from a local or online support group. 12.
    — Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of seek
Noun
  • The two girls struck up a friendship on the spot, and when Gladys expressed keen interest in deer hunting, Mamie invited her on a hunt.
    — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • As the hunt for him grew, Echeverria fled to Mexico but surrendered at the U.S. border in early June 2019.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of hunt
Verb
  • In 2024 alone, applicants requested $585 million in federal funding, nearly five times more than the transportation department made available that round.
    — Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Myles Garret requested a trade, but shockingly turned around and signed a huge extension not long after.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of request
Verb
  • The brand claims that the Famous Sauce has been around for over 100 years and was even served in the White House during Abraham Lincoln's presidency.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Prosecutors claimed Ortiz initially planned to stop playing shows for Pérez but was persuaded by Del Villar to keep appearing.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of claim
Verb
  • Telefónica, one of Europe’s biggest telcos, has been instrumental in the digitalization and connectivity required for high-end productions.
    — Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Johnson's order required government contracts to include nondiscrimination language.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
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