as in execution
the doing of an action
until recently he has been fully engaged in pursuance of his duties as governor
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Recent Examples of pursuance
Parks is highly respected for his meaningful and dignified pursuance of workers’ rights.
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Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Newton police declined to comment Monday, referring all questions to the state attorney general's office, which is investigating Dale's death in pursuance with a state law enacted in January 2019.
—NBC News, 23 Aug. 2021
She’s one of several transient characters in the film, who — either by choice or by force — have opted to leave a louder kind of life behind in pursuance of something more financially and environmentally sustainable.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2021
There may also be records of the lawyer’s conduct and statements in pursuance of a criminal scheme, on his own or with the client—none of it privileged.
—Michael B. Mukasey, WSJ, 17 Apr. 2018
They were both cleared of possession of a firearm in pursuance of a violent crime.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 13 Feb. 2018
Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Newton police declined to comment Monday, referring all questions to the state attorney general's office, which is investigating Dale's death in pursuance with a state law enacted in January 2019.
—NBC News, 23 Aug. 2021
She’s one of several transient characters in the film, who — either by choice or by force — have opted to leave a louder kind of life behind in pursuance of something more financially and environmentally sustainable.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2021
There may also be records of the lawyer’s conduct and statements in pursuance of a criminal scheme, on his own or with the client—none of it privileged.
—Michael B. Mukasey, WSJ, 17 Apr. 2018
They were both cleared of possession of a firearm in pursuance of a violent crime.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 13 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuance
Noun
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Beam credited his team’s execution in gaining a split.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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The focus is on variety and refined execution, combining an elevated breakfast with heartier options like cuts of meat and seafood.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Only their fully on-site non-remote-capable counterparts (30 percent) reported a lower rate of personal fulfillment.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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These are unhappy hedonists, boozing and fornicating for lack of fulfillment.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Johnson opponents motioned last week to force a council floor vote on legislation to pause the One Fair Wage policy, passed in 2023 and now in its third year of moving toward full implementation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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This sequence contrasts with how many sport organizations operate, where leaders often feel pressure to move quickly from problem identification to implementation.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pursuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuance. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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