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• past tense form of pursue.
• past participle of pursue.

pursued

American  

[per-sood] / pərˈsud /

adjective

1. followed by a person or animal wishing to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chased.

   Dogs' keen sense of smell and hunting instinct make it difficult for a pursued animal to escape.

2. being the goal or purpose that motivates a person’s striving or effort.

   Every phrase in the document has been carefully weighed to serve the pursued objective.

3. carried on or continued.

   Going from one university to another for short stays might be less beneficial than a steadily pursued course at one place.

4. practiced, as an occupation, pastime, etc..

   Whether as a hobby or as a career, music and dance have always been among the most highly pursued performing arts.

5. studied or discussed over some time.

   This publication focuses on the long pursued question of best timing for orthodontic treatment.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of pursue.

Other Word Forms

• unpursued
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of pursued

pursue ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

pursued

Both indictments were later dismissed because of a defect involving the appointment of the prosecutor, although the Justice Department subsequently pursued a new indictment against Comey.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Although Nazi Germany pursued nuclear research through a program known as the Uranprojekt, historians have long debated how close its scientists came to developing a functioning reactor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The company has pursued a strategy of signing partnerships with robotaxi providers rather than providing its own self-driving vehicles, setting it apart from Tesla and Waymo, owned by Google parent Alphabet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Ortiz said her husband pursued that avenue, signing an application a year ago that claimed he suffered psychologically during the couple’s split.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Civil rights advocates pursued their own agendas as unelected representatives of communities defined by race and displayed considerable skill navigating courtrooms and halls of power across America.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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