Thesaurus results for PURSUITS

pursuits

noun

plural of pursuit

as in sports

an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure a workaholic with few pursuits outside of the office

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Recent Examples of pursuits Activision says the campaign storyline will take players from trench warfare in Korea to close-quarters battles in New York, to high-speed pursuits through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and city-wide assaults to reclaim territory. —

Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 May 2026 Historically, the company’s largest pursuits were in the city center, including the Peachtree Center complex, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the city’s second-tallest building, Truist Plaza. —

Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 May 2026 The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies. —

Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 May 2026 And should be, as far as Duffy is concerned, based on their grades and lists of pursuits. —

Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 Instead of treating those earlier years as a hard stop, the Retire Sooner Method frames them as a phase change from full-time into part-time, consulting, encore, or entrepreneurial work that fits around a schedule full of meaningful and fun core pursuits. —

Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Given its natural beauty, outdoor pursuits—like skiing, hiking, and biking—are popular, but there are also a number of cultural activities for visitors to enjoy. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026 Travel plans, educational pursuits or big-picture decisions force you to reassess the details. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Even when a person of color or woman candidate isn’t hired, being selected for an interview can strengthen that candidate’s credentials and help with future job pursuits. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2026

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Noun

Other footage showed a high school campus roof which had collapsed while pupils lined up outside the school’s sports field in Davao Del Sur.

— Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
In the end, McGinniss’s new team breaks his heart, as all your rooting interests in sports eventually will.

— Leander Schaerlaeckens June 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026