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pursue

Definition for pursue

verb as in have as one's goal

verb as in persist, persevere

verb as in seek social alliance with

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She credits conversations around the breakfast table with her husband and father-in-law, both prominent civil rights lawyers, with inspiring her to pursue a law career.

A trilogy bout had been mandated, but Taylor chose not to pursue it as she focuses on a break from boxing.

From BBC

“Unhappy with the pace of the project, he chose to pursue private arbitration to assert his discontent,” Frid said.

Several other unmarked SUVs with officers wearing tactical vests were also chasing the SUV, which was reportedly being pursued because its license plate did not match the vehicle, Reed said.

On Sunday, she was "determined to reconcile", adding that she would no longer be pursuing legal action "despite the baseless and unsubstantiated allegations against me".

From BBC

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

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