Definition of pursuancenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pursuance Parks is highly respected for his meaningful and dignified pursuance of workers’ rights. — 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 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
  • The aircraft will use the company’s Hivemind autonomy software to manage flight and mission execution.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The more consequential structural shift may be the separation of custody from execution, according to Morgan Stanley.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The new moon in Scorpio on November 9, followed by Mercury’s direct station in the same sign on November 13, signals new beginnings and forward motion related to the things that bring you a sense of personal fulfillment.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Outside of tech and cloud services, Amazon is continuing to invest heavily in its retail and fulfillment network.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to licensing the proprietary software, Hyphen over time has integrated side services including consulting, software implementation and support, as well as the Hyphen Shooting Line for content production.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Tencent says these improvements extend to complex game mechanics and multiplayer implementations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • What happens when the response to the horror of 9/11 becomes an arena for perpetration of further crimes, rather than the healing of wounds already inflicted?
    — Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Pursuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuance. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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