as in search
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something
the Holy Grail was the object of a mystical quest by the knights of the Round Table
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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
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as in to pursue
to go in search of
many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849
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as in to seek
to make a request for
please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in
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Recent Examples of quest
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
Distinguishing adversaries' queries from run-of-the-mill user inputs is the biggest challenge model operators face in their quest to identify and stop emerging threats.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2021
The symbols and meanings of these cards reveal details of matters to the quested.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
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Noun
All this technical murk has its counterpart in the plot: the confused quest to complete a new community center in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
Distinguishing adversaries' queries from run-of-the-mill user inputs is the biggest challenge model operators face in their quest to identify and stop emerging threats.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Overall, this does not suggest a country looking for a fight, questing after monsters to destroy, or seeking to act like a hegemon.
—John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2021
The symbols and meanings of these cards reveal details of matters to the quested.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
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Following a national search, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the appointment of the city’s new police chief Friday.Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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His body was finally found five days after his disappearance, after a huge search across the island involving more than 100 volunteers.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Human-Centered Leadership In The Age of AI The rise of AI demands leadership that emphasizes humanity amidst technological transformation.Mary Hemphill, PhD, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Loosely based on Tina Fey's experiences writing for SNL, 30 Rock has Fey portraying Liz Lemon, head writer at The Girlie Show, whose whole career is thrown into chaos when a dashing new executive demands major changes to the show.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Honda debuts new function to pursue 'joy of driving' The new Prelude will mark the debut of Honda S+ Shift, an enhancement made to Honda's Linear Shift Control.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The incoming administration in the United States is pursuing a policy of aggressive economic nationalism, including a threat of 25% tariffs.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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This strategic evolution comes at a time when wealthy individuals in the Middle East are actively seeking diversification beyond traditional Western markets.FamilyOfficeHK Contributor, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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More importantly, the Nuggets are seeking help in the form of someone who is able to create offense with the ball in his hands.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Thomsen’s 2021 find spurred the two women to continue their hunt—and take it public.Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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One outlier is Diarra (played by creator Diarra Kilpatrick), the heroine of this comic noir, whose inability to let things go results in a hunt for a date who stood her up that evolves into an investigation of a decades-old crime.Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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For instance, a Gen Z employee requesting a mental health day during a high-pressure period may inadvertently cause frustration among colleagues who must take on additional work.Mark Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The family requested people consider donations to the Hudson J. Meek Memorial Scholarship at Vestavia Hills High School in lieu of sending flowers.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of accusers, including some minors, have come forward claiming they were drugged and assaulted.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rodgers also claims to be a perfectionist, which has been a struggle for him.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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His work suggests that global problem-solving requires diverse perspectives and cross-cultural competencies.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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An emergency restraining order requiring the man to surrender his firearms to authorities identified him as Alexander Charles Paffendorf, 20.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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