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English word

pursuit

B2
UK /pəˈsjuːt/US /pərˈsuːt/
noun

the act of looking for or trying to get something

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To all the incredible parents, family members, mentors, teachers, allies, friends, and loved ones here today, who have supported these students in their pursuit of educational enrichment.

Taylor Swift's NYU Commencement Speech (2022)

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And back in the early 20th century, the pursuit of powered man flight was like the dot com of the day.

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