in pursuit of
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: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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The song will serve as the opening theme song for Smoke, a series about a detective and an arson investigator in pursuit of a pair of serial arsonists.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Ultimately, these are attempts to undermine our democracy in pursuit of authoritarian political power.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The Viet Chicanos are wary of attracting the wrong type of followers as well, who may be in pursuit of a different kind of lifestyle.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Whiplash: Excellence demands intensity Jazz drummer Andrew pushes himself beyond breaking point in pursuit of greatness.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Ultimately, these are attempts to undermine our democracy in pursuit of authoritarian political power.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The Viet Chicanos are wary of attracting the wrong type of followers as well, who may be in pursuit of a different kind of lifestyle.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Whiplash: Excellence demands intensity Jazz drummer Andrew pushes himself beyond breaking point in pursuit of greatness.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in pursuit of
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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