vision quest
noun
: a solitary vigil by an adolescent American Indian boy to seek spiritual power and learn through a vision the identity of his usually animal or bird guardian spirit
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But when the vision quest fizzles out, many organizations are left with a colorful statement on their break room walls.
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
But the standout performance here is Charli xcx as Bethany, channeling her party girl persona into a character who approaches her wanderings as an introspective vision quest, searching for a deeper truth within herself.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
In the midst of this, Mr. Newsom has used a podcast to embark on a political vision quest.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
But going in the room and having that humiliating experience of auditioning for somebody, that’s a vision quest.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
But the standout performance here is Charli xcx as Bethany, channeling her party girl persona into a character who approaches her wanderings as an introspective vision quest, searching for a deeper truth within herself.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
In the midst of this, Mr. Newsom has used a podcast to embark on a political vision quest.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
But going in the room and having that humiliating experience of auditioning for somebody, that’s a vision quest.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vision quest
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“Vision quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vision%20quest. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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