1
a
: a jury of inquest
b
2
3
obsolete
: a person or group of persons who search or make inquiry
quested; questing; quests
quester
noun
Synonyms
Examples of quest in a Sentence
Noun
They went on a quest for gold.
The team's quest to win a championship finally came to an end.
He refuses to give up his quest to discover the truth.
Verb
They were questing for gold.
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
There could also be outgoing U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, D-Irvine, who was defeated last spring in her quest for the U.S. Senate.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
So, keep paying your mortgage, but just hope the scientists will speed this detection quest up a little bit.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The contrast is powerful, drawing attention to the chimerical nature of her quest.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
There could also be outgoing U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, D-Irvine, who was defeated last spring in her quest for the U.S. Senate.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
That fundamental drive — that feeling of questing clarity, of the necessity of returning to an old play to excavate its glowing, undiminished heart — is what Kenny Leon’s new Broadway production lacks.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
So, keep paying your mortgage, but just hope the scientists will speed this detection quest up a little bit.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quest. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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quest
1 of 2 noun1
: an act or instance of seeking
2
a
: search entry 2
in quest of game
b
: an adventurous journey by a knight in a tale of olden days
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