1
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
The ruling closes a financial front in Britain’s asylum fight as Starmer’s government pursues new border controls, while Rwanda acknowledges the decision but highlights a dissent underscoring the case’s legal complexity.
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Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Overall, Oreo pursues collaboration strategies at both the global and local levels, with Foley citing a Post Malone US-exclusive collaboration and a recent Blackpink Asia-exclusive release.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The one film is Zhannat Alshanova’s debut feature Becoming, about teenage swimmer Mila (portrayed by Tamiris Zhangazinova), who takes care of the family home and her kid sister while her mother pursues affairs and opportunities.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
If the government pursues capital punishment, his attorneys expect his family to offer critical mitigating testimony.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The golf movie follows a teenage caddie (Michael O'Keefe) who pursues a college scholarship, only to end up in the middle of a clash between one of the club’s founders (Ted Knight) and a new-money real estate developer (Rodney Dangerfield).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
But whereas Shein pursues radically low pricing, Everlane is a better-for-the-world brand that promoted radical pricing transparency and made its bid to be the go-to essentials brand in the early days of the direct-to-consumer rush.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Baker pursues the story like a campus reincarnation of Woodward and Bernstein.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Vincent pursues Jimmy like a homing missile, but the young man is jittery and restless in his own skin up against Jimmy’s shameless self-assuredness.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Overall, Oreo pursues collaboration strategies at both the global and local levels, with Foley citing a Post Malone US-exclusive collaboration and a recent Blackpink Asia-exclusive release.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The one film is Zhannat Alshanova’s debut feature Becoming, about teenage swimmer Mila (portrayed by Tamiris Zhangazinova), who takes care of the family home and her kid sister while her mother pursues affairs and opportunities.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
If the government pursues capital punishment, his attorneys expect his family to offer critical mitigating testimony.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The golf movie follows a teenage caddie (Michael O'Keefe) who pursues a college scholarship, only to end up in the middle of a clash between one of the club’s founders (Ted Knight) and a new-money real estate developer (Rodney Dangerfield).
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
But whereas Shein pursues radically low pricing, Everlane is a better-for-the-world brand that promoted radical pricing transparency and made its bid to be the go-to essentials brand in the early days of the direct-to-consumer rush.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Baker pursues the story like a campus reincarnation of Woodward and Bernstein.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Vincent pursues Jimmy like a homing missile, but the young man is jittery and restless in his own skin up against Jimmy’s shameless self-assuredness.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursues
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Or during the Season 2 finale, when the tension between the two former friends comes to a head and Maddy chases Cassie down, slapping her and slamming her into a wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Key highlights from the event included Nvidia unveiling new PC processors developed with Microsoft, as the world’s most valuable company by market cap seeks to dominate every layer of the AI market.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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As the federal government seeks to impose populism from above, pluralism from above is another real possibility.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former Biden administration official, follows at 25%.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Across the railway tracks again, Gertrud walking next to him, Ursula and her sister trailing behind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Today, Guinness World Records tracks achievements ranging from the world's tallest living man, Sultan Kösen, to highly specific accomplishments such as identifying Taylor Swift songs in under a minute.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Pursues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursues. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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