Definitions for seeking
seek·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. quest, seekingnoun

   the act of searching for something

   "a quest for diamonds"

2. seekingnoun

   an attempt to acquire or gain something

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. seekingnoun

   action of the verb to seek

2. seekingadjective

   that seeks something specified

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. seeking

   Seeking refers to the act of searching, exploring, or striving to obtain, achieve, or find something. It involves a directed effort towards a goal, pursuit of knowledge, or a quest for something desired or considered important.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Seeking

   of Seek

Matched Categories

1. • Attempt
   • Search

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'seeking' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2227

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'seeking' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2935

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce seeking?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say seeking in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of seeking in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of seeking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of seeking in a Sentence

1. One Republican official:

   The Trump tantrum has nothing to do with check size or spending — he was fully aware of the negotiations carried out in his behalf by( chief of staff Mark) Meadows and( Treasury Secretary Steven) Mnuchin and never said peep, this is about Mitch McConnell and John Thune acknowledging the inevitable. When it comes to venting rage and seeking revenge vs. millions losing unemployment the day after Christmas and millions losing apartments and millions of small businesses going under, there is no contest : Mitch McConnell ego always comes first.

2. Ken Paxton:

   The president’s revised immigration order is constitutional, lawful, addresses the 9thCircuit’s concerns and is a vital step in securing our borders, a temporary pause in the national refugee program will give the government time to review and determine how we can improve the screening process for foreign nationals seeking to enter the U.S. from six countries designated as ‘countries of concern’.

3. Judith Clerjeune:

   For over 30 years, Tennesseans have lived up to our most sacred ideals by welcoming those who are seeking safety through supporting the resettlement of refugees, communities across the state are ready and willing to accept more refugees.

4. Kimberlee Colbo:

   At this point, no one is seeking child support, mr. Meyer simply seeks to be a part of his daughter’s life.

5. Phillippe Marlière:

   The French president has more power on paper than the American [ resident. The French president can control the police, the army, all domestic policy, all foreign policy. The French president even appoints The French president own prime minister, this, combined with someone seeking re-election who is already shifting to the right on issues like Islam with no real oversight is very concerning.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=seeking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Seeking
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seeking
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=seeking