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seeking 1 of 2

noun

as in search

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seeking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of seek

as in pursuing

to go in search of Henry Hudson was set adrift by mutinous crewmen while seeking the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean

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as in requesting

to make a request for came seeking financial advice

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as in trying

to make an effort to do seek to find the best solution

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Noun

School eligibility To get a SoFi student loan, you must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking or graduate certificate-seeking program at an eligible school. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Quiet luxury brand Loro Piana introduced CashDenim in 2022, as consumers emerged from the pandemic seeking indulgent yet comfortable wardrobe updates. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Japan now has 100 people on death row, including 43 seeking retrials, Hiraguchi said. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 Again and again, primary voters have made choices that subordinate general-election concerns to factional power-seeking. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 Some consensus-seeking is genuinely wise; some habits are load-bearing. — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 These include the disproportionate influence of traders and intermediaries over prices, often as a result of monopsony (a market with only one major buyer); cartelization; conflicts of interest; rent-seeking; and limited price discovery mechanisms. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 The organization offers a temporary shelter, as well as services for job seeking and helping people set up bank accounts. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026 Daemon, with his Valyrian steel warhelm and taste for annihilation, is who Rhaenyra needs riding shotgun now that Team Green has established a crown-seeking triumvirate of sons. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals. — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026 Netflix has worked assiduously to burnish its reputation as a home for advertisers seeking to align themselves with its popular programs and eager to avoid the traditional model of deploying typical 30-second commercials. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 This year, the competition is seeking 20-minute short film projects featuring Hanwha Group’s ‘Space Solar Power’. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The quarterback struggles in camp bring into the realm of possibility Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan seeking an outside backup option off the waiver wire following roster cuts if Ewers doesn’t show rapid improvement. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 With its growing portfolio and diversity of pricing, Lego is seeking to cater to a wider demographic of consumers, from kids to adults and across genders. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 After that, the team was inundated with requests from doctors seeking diagnostic help. — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026 In recent years, the Golden State has become a major hub for millennial homebuyers seeking sunny weather, career opportunities and a higher quality of life. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The Associated Press emailed Twiggs' attorney seeking comment. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking

Noun

Industry sources said Pemsel’s exit has been planned for some time, and that the BFC has already been running a quiet, monthslong search for his successor.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
After he was found alive Wednesday, the sheriff’s office thanked the volunteers, personnel and members of the public who helped with the search.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of search

Verb

The firm is currently pursuing technology evaluations, supply agreements, and corporate partnerships to expand production.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Bonta added that the state is in communication with Snap, and is pursuing conversations with TikTok, with hopes that YouTube will also come to the table.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

Simply desiring to change the United States’ habit of waging war has not been enough to change it.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
But Newcastle intend to use the proceeds from the Tonali sale to reinvest in their squad, with Howe desiring a goalkeeper, at least one full-back, two midfielders (should Joe Willock also leave) and at least one attacker.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of desiring

Verb

The market is attempting to judge how long high capital expenditures and elevated valuations surrounding AI can be sustained.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
During the arrest, Guerrero-Chavez began resisting, even slipping out of her handcuffs and attempting to run back to her vehicle, Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of attempting

Verb

However, instead of a conservative regression, Dressen has noticed institutions striving to adopt more innovative practices on a number of levels.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
But a home that cannot absorb something deeply meaningful is striving for taste at the expense of inauthenticity.

— Steven Weill, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

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