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The action of physically pursuing or chasing someone or something

(pursuit of) The action of striving towards a goal or person

An activity of a specified kind, especially a recreational or sporting one

One's business or line of work

An enterprise or undertaking

A hope or ambition of achieving something

Behaviour designed to persuade someone to marry or develop a romantic relationship with one

(someone or something) The act of trying to find or looking for

The buying or obtaining of assets or objects

A sudden strong demand for a commodity

A systematic study to establish facts and reach new conclusions

A competition where the fastest wins

The act of furthering or helping forward

The act of trying to court, woo or entice someone

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Noun

The action of physically pursuing or chasing someone or something

“I avoided being detected during the pursuit by carefully positioning myself behind solid and large obstacles such as mailboxes.”

Noun

(pursuit of) The action of striving towards a goal or person

striving towards

“Chris Gardner would dedicate most of his early life to the pursuit of happiness.”

Noun

An activity of a specified kind, especially a recreational or sporting one

leisure activity

leisure interest

leisure pursuit

amateur interest

special interest

outdoor activity

pleasurable pastime

favourite occupation

favorite occupation

source of pleasure

beer and skittles

viewing pleasure

rest and relaxation

what floats one's boat

second string to your bow

secondary occupation

secondary activity

income supplement

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“Wakeboarding was a recreational pursuit he liked to indulge in on weekends.”

Noun

One's business or line of work

line of business

what one is into

line of country

specialization^US

line of employment

specialisation^UK

means of livelihood

area of interest

employment status

position of employment

means of earning one's living

means of earning a living

area of responsibility

area of activity

area of knowledge

area of expertise

person's calling

object of study

distinguishing feature

special project

object of attention

piece de resistance

field of concentration

sphere of influence

sphere of activity

span of control

field of influence

area of concern

sphere of operations

moral obligation

sphere of study

sphere of interest

authorization^US

field of interest

branch of knowledge

field of inquiry

neck of the woods

authorisation^UK

specialist subject

branch of learning

course of study

long row to hoe

piece of business

terms of reference

personal concern

natural environment

familiar territory

favoured environment

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“It was obvious from a young age that Joey's future pursuit would be as an engineer.”

Noun

An enterprise or undertaking

course of action

putting into practice

leap in the dark

what one is into

business enterprise

piece of business

carrying through

operationalization

job description

one's darnedest

one's level best

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Noun

A hope or ambition of achieving something

fire in the belly

object of desire

why and wherefore

object of the exercise

name of the game

ulterior motive

where one is heading

where one's heading

castles in the air

the why and wherefore

indispensable thing

strong interest

vested interest

score to settle

special interest

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Noun

Behaviour designed to persuade someone to marry or develop a romantic relationship with one

Noun

(someone or something) The act of trying to find or looking for

ferreting about

ferreting around

rummaging about

rummaging around

all points bulletin

tracking operation

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Noun

The buying or obtaining of assets or objects

Noun

A sudden strong demand for a commodity

cry from the heart

earnest request

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A systematic study to establish facts and reach new conclusions

cross-examination

fishing expedition

experimentation

cross-questioning

public opinion poll

market research

critical thinking

trial and error

learning new things

reconnoitring^UK

reconnoitering^US

giving someone the third degree

statistical study

opinion research

public opinion research

investigation into

superintendence

question and answer session

oral examination

developing new skills

mastering new skills

acquiring new skills

updating one's knowledge

acquiring new information

learning new facts

acquiring new knowledge

learning something new

scientific test

differentiation

research and development

overall picture

experimental period

differentiating

telling the difference

careful examination

close examination

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Noun

A competition where the fastest wins

boat race competition

competitive event

sporting competition

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Noun

The act of furthering or helping forward

intensification

forward movement

scientific advancement

technological advancement

onward movement

movement forward

advising in favor

increase of velocity

increase of rate

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Noun

The act of trying to court, woo or entice someone

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