1
as in chases
to go after or on the track of
the policeman doggedly pursued the pickpocket through the crowded subway station
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as in seeks
to go in search of
urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success
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Recent Examples of pursues
The company plans to double its customer base next year and actively pursues global expansion.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
The council has already approved a roughly $71,000 agreement for Mueller Communications to lead a public education campaign in the event the city pursues a referendum.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
As Nat Geo commissioning boss Tom McDonald pursues a ‘fewer bigger better’ strategy with buzzy projects from the likes of Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston, Drobnyk said there is still a linear channel schedule to fill and his team can therefore bridge the gap.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
His latest venture, the Rhino Operating System (ROS), pursues similar goals, including alignment, balance, and productivity, but in bolder ways.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Any statutory changes Congress pursues will take time to undergo the legislative process, and will almost certainly not be retroactive.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Jim said Gorman’s strategic expertise will be crucial as Disney navigates the transition and pursues its long-term growth initiatives.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Amazon’s announcement drew praise from lawmakers and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm as the United States pursues a goal of being completely dependent on clean electricity by 2035.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
As the country pursues the construction of a nuclear power plant, Kazakhstan must address several concerns, ranging from allaying public fears to navigating geopolitical headwinds, which can get rough.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
The council has already approved a roughly $71,000 agreement for Mueller Communications to lead a public education campaign in the event the city pursues a referendum.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
As Nat Geo commissioning boss Tom McDonald pursues a ‘fewer bigger better’ strategy with buzzy projects from the likes of Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston, Drobnyk said there is still a linear channel schedule to fill and his team can therefore bridge the gap.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
His latest venture, the Rhino Operating System (ROS), pursues similar goals, including alignment, balance, and productivity, but in bolder ways.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Any statutory changes Congress pursues will take time to undergo the legislative process, and will almost certainly not be retroactive.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Jim said Gorman’s strategic expertise will be crucial as Disney navigates the transition and pursues its long-term growth initiatives.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Amazon’s announcement drew praise from lawmakers and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm as the United States pursues a goal of being completely dependent on clean electricity by 2035.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
As the country pursues the construction of a nuclear power plant, Kazakhstan must address several concerns, ranging from allaying public fears to navigating geopolitical headwinds, which can get rough.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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