in pursuit of
idiom
: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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Even those who attended college in pursuit of six-figure office jobs are having a rough go.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
This rush to pin the tail on the donkey in pursuit of the Trump-friendly narrative.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025
Marianne and Pétion, living in Haiti, await a call from their son who has left in pursuit of the American dream.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Even before Monday, the proposal had already provoked opposition from one neighbor, who criticized Cooper for sacrificing broader environment considerations in pursuit of personal gain.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
This rush to pin the tail on the donkey in pursuit of the Trump-friendly narrative.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025
Marianne and Pétion, living in Haiti, await a call from their son who has left in pursuit of the American dream.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
Even before Monday, the proposal had already provoked opposition from one neighbor, who criticized Cooper for sacrificing broader environment considerations in pursuit of personal gain.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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