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pursuance

noun as in prosecution

noun as in pursuit

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The candidates agree on a lot of the big issues, but are divided on how to approach school reform, the roles of teachers unions and accountability in the pursuance of equitable and effective educational options.

In pursuance of his generous resolution, he communicated his designs to Allcraft.

A convention was entered into, in pursuance of which the troops commenced their march on the 6th of January.

The American President, in pursuance of his policy of peace, proclaimed neutrality in the civil war which had arisen in Mexico.

The Recorder then proceeded to pass sentence on him; in pursuance of which, he was executed at Tyburn on the 17th March, 1718.

“And now, O chief, we will begin by demanding redress,” went on Dawes in vigorous pursuance of his policy of boldness.

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On this page you'll find 328 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pursuance, such as: aftermath, consequence, development, event, fallout, and issue.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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