Pursuit

Word PURSUIT
Character 7
Hyphenation pur suit
Pronunciations /pəˈsʉːt/

Definitions and meanings of "Pursuit"

What do we mean by pursuit?

The act or an instance of chasing or pursuing. noun

The act of striving to gain or accomplish something. noun

An activity, such as a vocation or hobby, engaged in regularly. noun

The act of pursuing, or of following briskly for the purpose of overtaking; a following hastily, either for sport or in hostility; the chase, or a chasing: as, the pursuit of game, or of an enemy. noun

The act of following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain; the endeavor to attain to or gain: as, the pursuit of happiness. noun

The object of one's endeavors or continued exertions or application; that which one systematically engages in or follows as a recreation, occupation, profession, or trade, or with some similar end in view; course of occupation or employment: as, literary pursuits; mercantile pursuits. noun

A following up or out; a carrying out; prosecution: as, the pursuit of a design. noun

Persecution. noun

Pursuit, Pursuance. Pursuit is free in either physical or moral uses: as, the pursuit of a tiger, a profession, an ambition. Pursuance is not now used except in the moral sense, and then generally in the sense of following out: as, pursuance of his original intention; in pursuance of a peculiar theory. We speak of the pursuit of pleasure. noun

Calling, Employment, etc. See occupation. noun

The act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution noun

A following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain; endeavor to attain to or gain noun

Course of business or occupation; continued employment with a view to same end noun

Prosecution. noun

A curve described by a point which is at each instant moving towards a second point, which is itself moving according to some specified law. noun

The act of pursuing. noun

A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly. noun

A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents. noun

A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) noun

A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria noun

The act of pursuing.

A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.

A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.

Prosecution

Noun C usually plural an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working: Urban Dictionary

An Alternative/Pop band based out of Massillon, Ohio. Urban Dictionary

To suddenly get into a pursuit while shopping cart racing in a store, that involves heavy use of security guards chasing you in order to stop you from shopping cart racing. Urban Dictionary

Great song by Kid Cudi Urban Dictionary

What nbc's primetime lineup should be called Urban Dictionary

An intensely difficult and particularly evil piece written for concert band by David Holsinger. Coming in at just about 174 beats per minute this heart-racing piece spells hell in big, red, capitol letters in an obscenely large font for all those who have to play. It features flutes and trumepts in an epic battle-type mayhem with its main melody switching every few bars to create an exciting but extremely confusing piece. Urban Dictionary

Pursuit and Root is when you’re about to abort mission (stop msging a girl you fancy) but then decide to pursuit that ass and root her. Urban Dictionary

When you and your boys spot some nice ass and you know you gotta make your way through that crowd like Usain Bolt just to get a quick look. Urban Dictionary

A wicked board game of question and answer. Now comes in 1st edition and Twentieth Century Edition Urban Dictionary

"We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independent, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent & inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness; ..." --Thomas Jefferson Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Pursuit

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The word "pursuit" in example sentences

Now, Wright and Reynolds start another title pursuit in the spotlight. ❋ By KEVIN ARMSTRONG (2010)

The title pursuit begins today when the Cavaliers play the Boston Celtics in one of four games to tip off the NBA season.

Ferrari and McLaren may have the edge in horsepower but Jenson Button remains optimistic he can complete his title pursuit at Interlagos ❋ Unknown (2009)

Secondly, you must seek to widen the circle of opportunity -- what they called the pursuit of happiness. ❋ ITY National Archives (1998)

What we call the pursuit of truth, or the creation of truth, what we call the pursuit of beauty or the creation of beauty, is always a ❋ John Cowper Powys (1917)

"Government policies can shape the balance between short term pursuit of profits and the long term growth on which greater profits and greater tax income can be based." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Yes, they had quality in attack, but their title pursuit was built on the back four and goalkeeper. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Gunners played with a 'handbrake on' during the first half according to Wenger but he was delighted that the players realised they had to win the match to get their title pursuit back on track. ❋ Unknown (2009)

PG North/West: A mid-season acquisition gives boost to Sewickley Academy's WPIAL Class A title pursuit ❋ Unknown (2010)

As impressive as these technologies may be, they represent a waste of brainpower in pursuit of the wrong energy strategy. ❋ Steven Cohen (2010)

I learn this life lesson ... almost everywhere I go in pursuit of the next big story. ❋ Soledad O (2010)

Shalom says his firm's decision to target specific hardware, in pursuit of higher performance and greater scalability, is in some ways similar to Oracle's ❋ David F. Carr (2010)

One thing about Mr. Bonner: He spends his spare time crawling through spooky spaces, deploying remote digital thermometers, seismographs, infrared cameras, electromagnetic field detectors and Nerf balls in pursuit of evidence of the paranormal. ❋ Stephanie Simon (2010)

Drug trafficking and murder are ok, however, in pursuit of the higher good whatever that is. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Teaching and creating a culture of winning; having good habits; understanding the blessings of playing for a professional NBA team; being in pursuit of a higher calling; focusing on systems; process; and wins not stats. ❋ Dan Steinberg (2010)

I enjoy [outdoor] pursuits, like [hiking] and [riding]. ❋ Eagermma (2006)

Damn did you here [The Pursuit's] new CD, [Welcome Back] Freedom? [It's the Shit]! ❋ Andwiththisgift (2008)

1: That was a great race huh? 2: [You bet]! Oh shit, security guards! Hurry move MOVE MOVE!! 3: Hopefully they didn’t set up the [Roadblocks] by now. We can probably escape this [security pursuit]! ❋ Justicewithtacosandweed (2018)

Dude, I was [blazed out] of [my mind] and [listening] to the pursuit of happiness. ❋ Combineelite (2010)

there was [nothing on] [tv] last night of course, and with the pursuit of crappyness running from 8-11 on [nbc] there was even less. ❋ B To The Rizzle (2007)

[Band] instructor: Alright, lets try this [piece] by [David] Holsinger. Band: What's it called? Band Instructor: (Tentatively) Abrahms Pursuit Band: DEATH! ❋ AbrahmsPursuitCasualty (2008)

I think I’m gonna [pursuit and root] [this chick], I was thinking of aborting [mission] but I’ll pursuit and root that. ❋ Gackedelmo (2019)

[Brian]: Damn, did you see the ass on that? Joe: I sure did. Looks like we [best be] going on that Booty Pursuit. Brian: Booty Pursuit?! Oh shit! [Let's roll]! ❋ Rd111 (2016)

Forget [Monopoly]. I'm in [the mood] for something more [challenging], like Trivial Pursuit! ❋ Denis Baldwin (2003)

he Committee of Five edited [Jefferson's] draft. Their version survived further edits by the whole Congress intact, and reads:6 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain [unalienable Rights], that among these are Life, Liberty and the [pursuit of Happiness]. —— ❋ PineappleJuice (2015)

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