seek

verb

ˈsēk

sought ˈsȯt

; seeking

Synonyms of seek next

transitive verb

: to resort to : go to

: to go in search of : look for

: to try to discover

: to ask for : request

seeks advice

: to try to acquire or gain : aim at

seek fame

: to make an attempt : try

—used with to and an infinitive

governments … seek to keep the bulk of their people contented—

D. M. Potter

intransitive verb

: to make a search or inquiry

: to be sought

: to be lacking

in critical judgment … they were sadly to seek—

The Times Literary Supplement (London)

seeker noun

Example Sentences

The office is seeking a salesperson. The prince is seeking a wife. Snakes seek the sun to warm their bodies. You should visit your doctor and seek his advice. You should seek medical help immediately if you experience any chest pain or shortness of breath. The church is seeking donations. He sought revenge for his son's murder. During the war, she sought asylum in Spain. They sought refuge in Canada. The company is seeking new ways to improve service. See More

Recent Examples on the Web But if the program is successful, the parks department will seek alternate funding from the city or from a sponsor to continue it, said Aguilar. —

The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2023 In his nearly three decades of special education experience, Willis found that most parents don’t seek advocates — who can offer free advice — or attorneys. —

Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 19 Feb. 2023 Attorney General Merrick Garland has said the government will seek further review of that decision. —

Alanna Durkin Richer And Lindsay Whitehurst, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2023 Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, a trailblazing California Democrat first elected in 1992, won’t seek re-election. —

David Leonhardt, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2023 In an off-camera exchange with reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday after the statement was released, Feinstein was asked about her announcement to not seek reelection. —

Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2023 This was one of the reasons Mr. Krach didn’t seek an upper-level position at the insurance company. —

Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2023 Jens Stoltenberg will not seek a fourth extension as NATO’s secretary general when his mandate expires in October, a spokesperson for the alliance said in a statement. —

Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2023 Hutchinson, who was term-limited and could not seek reelection in November, is a former federal homeland security undersecretary, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration administrator, congressman and U.S. attorney. —

Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 12 Feb. 2023 See More

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