pursuit
noun
the act of pursuing.
pursuits
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pluralof pursuit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Already a successful publicly traded company thanks to its cash-printing Search business, Google had the financial resources to support DeepMind’s scientific pursuits — for a while, at least.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The result is that people now see shared pursuits — a weekly tennis game, a book club, a knitting circle — as potential products to claim and monetize.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Like Xie, most of them boast a modest discography, marketing the concerts as treats for their fans rather than serious musical pursuits.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
His fitness goals are more flexible, and he’s exploring other pursuits, like his eponymous tennis academy and school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
With all the visitors engaged in playtime pursuits, however, Apples to Apples is the only game left on the shelf, and Mackenzie grabs it, not knowing the sordid history.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
