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  • past tense form of seek.
  • past participle of seek.
Definitions

sought

[sawt] / sɔt /
ADJECTIVE
wanted
Synonyms


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SpaceX has sought to sell to institutional investors who will hold the stock, but Musk also set aside 30% of the offering for retail investors — an unusually high percentage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In February, shortly before the Ambani investment became public, the company sought an extension on its permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Launched in 2002 by Nick Woodman, who initially sought to capture images from his surfing ventures, GoPro went public in 2014.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Canada’s national government—led by the Liberal Party since 2015—has long sought to pass legislation aimed at addressing the potential harms children face online, without success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Eight boxes only out of the nine, which we sought!

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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