as in execution
the doing of an action
until recently he has been fully engaged in pursuance of his duties as governor
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Recent Examples of pursuance
Parks is highly respected for his meaningful and dignified pursuance of workers’ rights.
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Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Newton police declined to comment Monday, referring all questions to the state attorney general's office, which is investigating Dale's death in pursuance with a state law enacted in January 2019.
—NBC News, 23 Aug. 2021
She’s one of several transient characters in the film, who — either by choice or by force — have opted to leave a louder kind of life behind in pursuance of something more financially and environmentally sustainable.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2021
There may also be records of the lawyer’s conduct and statements in pursuance of a criminal scheme, on his own or with the client—none of it privileged.
—Michael B. Mukasey, WSJ, 17 Apr. 2018
They were both cleared of possession of a firearm in pursuance of a violent crime.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 13 Feb. 2018
Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Newton police declined to comment Monday, referring all questions to the state attorney general's office, which is investigating Dale's death in pursuance with a state law enacted in January 2019.
—NBC News, 23 Aug. 2021
She’s one of several transient characters in the film, who — either by choice or by force — have opted to leave a louder kind of life behind in pursuance of something more financially and environmentally sustainable.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2021
There may also be records of the lawyer’s conduct and statements in pursuance of a criminal scheme, on his own or with the client—none of it privileged.
—Michael B. Mukasey, WSJ, 17 Apr. 2018
They were both cleared of possession of a firearm in pursuance of a violent crime.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 13 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuance
Noun
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What is certain, however, is the effect executions have on the inmate’s family.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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His execution of signature moves like the Spear and Jackhammer often lacked the necessary finesse to protect his opponents from harm.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These are essential for functions like sales, marketing, and fulfillment, and without dedicated staff, these tools become overwhelming.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Flaws In The Current System Even in 2025, businesses grapple with inefficiencies like: Manual Data Entry Errors: A single typo can cause costly fulfillment delays.—
Uli Erxleben,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Encryption remains a cornerstone of data security, but its effectiveness hinges on proper implementation, management and adaptation to new threats.—
Srikanth Bellamkonda,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The committee agreed with the governor’s proposal to require that all 24 school systems develop countywide Blueprint implementation plans focused strictly on community schools.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pursuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuance. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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