pursuit
noun
pur·suit pər-ˈsüt 
-ˈsyüt
1
: the act of pursuing
2
: an activity that one engages in as a vocation, profession, or avocation : occupation
Synonyms
- chase
- chasing
- dogging
- following
- hounding
- pursuing
- shadowing
- tagging
- tailing
- tracing
- tracking
- trailing
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Example Sentences
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 Her pursuit for a 24th Slam, to tie Margaret Court's record, has been the dominate narrative of her past few years on tour. 
Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2022 The pursuit traveled through Birmingham and ended when the SUV crashed into a concrete barrier near the entrance to the Collegeville public housing community in the 3000 block of 29th Avenue North. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2022 Traffic was shut down on area freeways during the pursuit, including the 163 south exit on I-5 north, police said. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Just a reminder: Twitter is also in the middle of a legal battle with Elon Musk, whose pursuit of the company (and subsequent effort to renege on his takeover offer) has been marked by a series of unexpected twists. Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Ah yes, Daenerys the dragon whisperer — she of the white-blonde hair and grim, single-minded pursuit to take back the Iron Throne. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 The Constitution, the pursuit of justice, and the rule of law are the foundations of legal purpose. Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The second scientific pursuit of the rolling observatory—and potentially others like it—will be to provide ultra-fine-resolution data on urban heat. Wired, 11 Aug. 2022 Travis McMichael shot Arbery at close range with a shotgun after the pursuit, which unfolded over several minutes on a Sunday afternoon in Satilla Shores, a suburban neighborhood just outside of Brunswick. Richard Fausset, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 See More
Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2022 The pursuit traveled through Birmingham and ended when the SUV crashed into a concrete barrier near the entrance to the Collegeville public housing community in the 3000 block of 29th Avenue North. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2022 Traffic was shut down on area freeways during the pursuit, including the 163 south exit on I-5 north, police said. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Just a reminder: Twitter is also in the middle of a legal battle with Elon Musk, whose pursuit of the company (and subsequent effort to renege on his takeover offer) has been marked by a series of unexpected twists. Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Ah yes, Daenerys the dragon whisperer — she of the white-blonde hair and grim, single-minded pursuit to take back the Iron Throne. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 The Constitution, the pursuit of justice, and the rule of law are the foundations of legal purpose. Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The second scientific pursuit of the rolling observatory—and potentially others like it—will be to provide ultra-fine-resolution data on urban heat. Wired, 11 Aug. 2022 Travis McMichael shot Arbery at close range with a shotgun after the pursuit, which unfolded over several minutes on a Sunday afternoon in Satilla Shores, a suburban neighborhood just outside of Brunswick. Richard Fausset, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French pursute, from pursure
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing pursuit
Kids Definition
pursuit
noun
pur·suit pər-ˈsüt
1
: the act of chasing, following, or trying to obtain
the pursuit of wealth
2
: activity sense 2, occupation
the pursuit of teaching
pursuits
noun
as in hobbies
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure a workaholic with few pursuits outside of the office Synonyms & Similar Words
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- hobbies
- avocations
- sports
- amusements
- pastimes
- recreations
- entertainments
- hobbyhorses
- diversions
- relaxations
- distractions