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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People also travel far and suffer great hardships in pursuit of great gains.
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
The contemporary adaptation stars Ashton James (Boxcutter) in the title role of Dean Youngblood, a hockey prodigy who travels from Detroit to Canada to join the Hamilton Mustangs in pursuit of his professional hockey dreams.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Silver may appeal more to those who still want meaningful upside potential and are comfortable with bigger price swings in pursuit of growth.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Sunday not only represented an important day for Borregales and his family but also embodied the American Dream for Venezuelans and Latinos who have migrated to this nation in pursuit of success, Vivian Borregales shared.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
The contemporary adaptation stars Ashton James (Boxcutter) in the title role of Dean Youngblood, a hockey prodigy who travels from Detroit to Canada to join the Hamilton Mustangs in pursuit of his professional hockey dreams.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Silver may appeal more to those who still want meaningful upside potential and are comfortable with bigger price swings in pursuit of growth.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Sunday not only represented an important day for Borregales and his family but also embodied the American Dream for Venezuelans and Latinos who have migrated to this nation in pursuit of success, Vivian Borregales shared.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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