Vocabulary
Pursuit
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the action of pursuing someone or something.
Urdu meaning
حصول، جستجو، تلاش، تعاقب
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The Zionist state has long coveted Lebanon in pursuit of its `Greater Israel` scheme.
Dawn Editorials —
Attacking Lebanon
— 2026-04-10
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Yet, once again, these protections appear to have been brushed aside in the pursuit of military aims.
Dawn Editorials —
Neutrality at risk
— 2026-04-03
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The pursuit stands nicely if so far only partially fulfilled as Iran enjoys excellent relations with Iraq and Russia.
Dawn Editorials —
How Iran eyes 100pc success
— 2026-03-31
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First, Pakistan must continue its diplomatic pursuit of peace between Iran on one side and the US and Gulf countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, on the other.Our agreement with Saudi Arabia also demands we play that role.
Dawn Editorials —
The blue war
— 2026-03-29
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`Mankind,` she wrote, `makes a poorer performance of government than of almost any other human activity.Her book examined what she called the pursuit of policy contrary to the self-interest ofthe state or constituency involved.
Dawn Editorials —
The march of folly
— 2026-03-16
Synonyms
chasing, pursuing, stalking, tracking, trailing, shadowing, dogging, hounding
Antonyms
retreat, surrender
Curator example
“the cat crouched in the grass in pursuit of a bird”
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