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noun

ˈkwest How to pronounce quest (audio)
Definition of questnext
as in search
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something the Holy Grail was the object of a mystical quest by the knights of the Round Table

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verb

1
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter

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2
as in to pursue
to go in search of many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849

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3
as in to seek
to make a request for please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in

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Recent Examples of quest
Noun
In the first, a quick history tour revisits how bad Minions have been in their quest to find villains to serve, until one group lands in 1920s Hollywood and stumbles into stardom. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 7 July 2026 When a blight hits the island, the result of a curse that began when Maui stole a gem representing the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, Moana gets her quest and excuse to voyage — to find the missing Maui and force him to return the stone. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Verb
Thibs, as he is called, is a lovable grump and an enjoyable sideline presence who had a knack for wringing great, gritty performances out of his team of questing try-hards. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026 Comeback quests The intense practices of training camp and actual games remain a ways away, but these late-spring/early-summer days carry high importance for players aiming to return from season-ending injuries. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for quest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest
  1. search
  2. demand
  3. pursue
  4. seek
  5. hunt
  6. request
  7. claim
  8. require
Noun
  • During the war, as the death toll ticked upward in the enclave, search operations for bodies largely stopped, either because most heavy equipment was destroyed, fuel became scarce or many strike sites became inaccessible due to the fighting.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • After his search came up empty, Ronaldo Salgado came across a Facebook post about ICE activity in the East End area.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of search
Verb
  • The parents, represented by the law firm Rosen Saba, demand a jury trial, exemplary and punitive damages and civil and statutory penalties.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • With inflation squeezing their margins and rideshare platforms demanding a large share of their earnings, a driver’s split-second decision to accept a fare is a high-stakes calculation of business survival.
    — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of demand
Verb
  • Exonerees in Georgia have a new pathway to obtain compensation from the state, which Pugh intends to pursue, but that process takes time.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • While the Supreme Court ruling focused specifically on cases in West Virginia and Idaho, it is expected to have far-reaching implications for those additional 25 states — and possibly more if other states pursue similar legislation.
    — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of pursue
Verb
  • Mamdani sought to paint a picture of division in the country as a tool of the rich and powerful.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • But Dickinson also sought peace with Britain well after the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord.
    — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of seek
Noun
  • The president has elevated MAGA-friendly election deniers into the federal government, sicced the Justice Department on his political enemies, and drafted multiple agencies into his relentless hunt to substantiate his broad claims of voter fraud.
    — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • By every metric, Blubaugh is blossoming into an almost indispensable piece of the Astros’ attempt to stay afloat in the American League playoff hunt.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of hunt
Verb
  • If travel or study calls, sketch the first steps and request time to explore them.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Residents also are requested to limit their consumption to 65 gallons per person per day.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of request
Verb
  • Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The government claimed the feature could increase cybercrime incidents and has directed the platform to pause its plans.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of claim
Verb
  • The deployment aims to reduce the time required for general visual inspections while improving consistency across repetitive maintenance tasks.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • The directives also require the companies to remove, within 45 days, the millions of pounds of rotting food inside the warehouse.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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