pursuerpur‧su‧er /pəˈsjuːə $ pərˈsuːər/ noun [countable] 
 
- Sherman got away from his pursuers by running into a nearby train yard.
 
- A battle of wills, no less, between pursuer and prey.
 - Both were then shot with arrows by her pursuers.
 - By guile, bribery or skill the fleeing rebels managed to elude their pursuers.
 - Is there not some obligation on the part of the pursuer to justify his claim?
 - My pursuers swarmed over into the lane and seized me.
 
  nounpursuerpursuitverbpursue