strive

verb \ ˈstrīv \

|Updated on: 11 Aug 2018

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Definition of strive

strove play \ˈstrōv\ also strived play \ˈstrīvd\; striven play \ˈstri-vən\ or strived; striving play \ˈstrī-viŋ\

intransitive verb

1 : to devote serious effort or energy : endeavor

strive to finish a project

2 : to struggle in opposition : contend

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striver

play \ˈstrī-vər\ noun

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Examples of strive in a Sentence

We must all strive to do better.
She always strives for perfection.
They continue to strive toward their goals.

Recent Examples of strive from the Web

At the ribbon-cutting Nikias poked fun at his school’s striving.

— alex bhattacharji, Town & Country, "Can USC Survive Scandal and Shed Its Spoiled-Kid Reputation Once and For All?," 10 July 2018
Photo: Getty Images Disney has indicated that Hulu would complement its separate plans to launch a direct-to-consumer service with child-friendly content, as the entertainment giant strives to take on Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.

— shalini ramachandran, WSJ, "Hulu’s Fate Hinges on Outcome of Fox Bidding War," 28 June 2018
Nine hundred twenty-eight film professionals from 59 countries. That’s how many invitations the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences extended this year, a record number as the Oscars organization strives for more diversity.

— latimes.com, "Today: ‘Zero Tolerance’s’ Family Plan," 26 June 2018
Hong Kong’s golf courses and other private recreation clubs — long given special treatment as the city strove to be an attractive hub for global bankers and executives — are increasingly seen as one of the quickest solutions to the land shortage.

— mary hui, New York Times, "Could a Colonial-Era Golf Club Solve Hong Kong’s Housing Woes?," 17 May 2018
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday the European Union will strive to avoid a trade war with the United States.

— Washington Post, "Stocks mostly lower as China-US tariffs moves loom," 4 July 2018
The program strives to remove any barriers that students might face, CIS Miami CEO Elyssa Linares said.

— emily himes, miamiherald, "She was homeless and in high school. Through this program, she got a major boost.," 27 June 2018
What critics seem to be striving for on behalf of Basquiat isn’t understanding but respectability, which anyone looking at the paintings can immediately see Basquiat was uninterested in.

— stephen metcalf, The Atlantic, "Jean-Michel Basquiat Is Still an Enigma," 24 June 2018
Intrepid hikers can strive for the summit, which involves a good scramble.

— tegan hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "12 Anchorage-area hikes you can do in about 5 hours or less," 15 June 2018

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