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as in chases
to go after or on the track of
the policeman doggedly pursued the pickpocket through the crowded subway station
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as in seeks
to go in search of
urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success
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Recent Examples of pursues
McDonough will lead the league’s strategy, operations and execution as the USL pursues its long-term vision for professional soccer in the United States.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Once again, Spieth pursues his career Grand Slam.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2026
In the show, Cassie pursues a career as an OnlyFans model, managed by former best friend Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie), to help pay off a $1 million debt for husband Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi).
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Members pay a monthly fee and serve as virtual ‘co-producers’ on every project, and also are given a say on which projects the studio pursues.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 May 2026
California law requires school boards to hear public testimony before formally requesting help from the state if the school board pursues this route.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Chinese firm pursues aerodynamic recovery.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Landon said the county aggressively pursues funds to help mitigate fire danger and restore damaged environments.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In corporate news, shares of eBay soared as Ryan Cohen’s GameStop pursues an approximately $56 billion takeover of company, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Once again, Spieth pursues his career Grand Slam.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2026
In the show, Cassie pursues a career as an OnlyFans model, managed by former best friend Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie), to help pay off a $1 million debt for husband Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi).
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Members pay a monthly fee and serve as virtual ‘co-producers’ on every project, and also are given a say on which projects the studio pursues.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 May 2026
California law requires school boards to hear public testimony before formally requesting help from the state if the school board pursues this route.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Chinese firm pursues aerodynamic recovery.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Landon said the county aggressively pursues funds to help mitigate fire danger and restore damaged environments.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In corporate news, shares of eBay soared as Ryan Cohen’s GameStop pursues an approximately $56 billion takeover of company, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursues
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Jordan Spieth chases a career Grand Slam.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Motorsports companies are not necessarily going to lead the transition to cleaner energy sources as the world seeks to limit the climate changes resulting from burning fossil fuels.—
Caitlin Grady,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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His struggle intensifies when Tare, a rebellious motorcyclist and fellow alcoholic, discovers the pastor’s secret and seeks to use the car for his own dream.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Baker’s Stanford is a strong candidate, and his book follows in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker, but with more pimples and less eye contact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Nadal follows the likes of Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz, Roger Federer and Serena Williams in documenting his career and its end, but he is not listed as a producer on the series.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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The data tracks debts – including mortgages, credit cards, auto and student loans – in 11 big states and the nation going back to 2003.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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