sought
ˈsȯt 
; seeking
; seeking
1
: to resort to : go to
2
a
: to go in search of : look for
b
: to try to discover
3
: to ask for : request
seeks advice
4
: to try to acquire or gain : aim at
seek fame
5
: to make an attempt : try
—used with to and an infinitive
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seeker
noun
Examples of seek in a Sentence
The office is seeking a salesperson.
The prince is seeking a wife.
Snakes seek the sun to warm their bodies.
You should visit your doctor and seek his advice.
You should seek medical help immediately if you experience any chest pain or shortness of breath.
The church is seeking donations.
He sought revenge for his son's murder.
During the war, she sought asylum in Spain.
They sought refuge in Canada.
The company is seeking new ways to improve service.
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The 14-year-old was initially charged with failure to seek assistance and obstruction of justice in the case, while an autopsy later confirmed the newborn's manner of death to be homicide.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors are seeking to reinstate Duncan's conviction and pointed to the 1994 grand jury indictment in his case as grounds for keeping him locked up, court records show.
—Jack Brook The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission sought public comment at the time, saying the increase in corporate landlords hurts homeownership rates and impacts costs for renters and prospective home buyers.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Nov. 2025
As Americans witnessed President Biden’s decline with their own eyes, Biden’s inner circle sought to deceive the public, conceal his condition, and take unauthorized executive actions using the autopen—actions that are now invalid.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors are seeking to reinstate Duncan's conviction and pointed to the 1994 grand jury indictment in his case as grounds for keeping him locked up, court records show.
—Jack Brook The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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seek
verb
sought
ˈsȯt
; seeking
; seeking
1
: to go to
seek the shade on a sunny day
2
a
: to go in search of : look for
seek out the guilty person
b
: to try to discover
seek the truth
3
: to ask for : request
seeks advice
4
: to try to acquire or gain : aim at
seeking public office
5
: to make an attempt : try
seek to find a way
sought to improve my work
seeker
noun
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