1
as in to try
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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2
as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
not only must we strive for peace in time of war, we must strive mightily to maintain that peace
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Recent Examples of strive
On-field officials typically strive for anonymity.
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Huiyee Chiew,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
Koller remains optimistic about humanity's future with AI, believing many will strive for greater achievements.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The historic example that millions of you gave the world about what this imperfect democracy has strived for and achieved, and an urgent call to go out there and do it again.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Present boundaries in a heartfelt but firm way, and maybe even strive to share parental wisdom with a good dose of humor, which Sag kids respond very well to.
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Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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Huiyee Chiew,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
Koller remains optimistic about humanity's future with AI, believing many will strive for greater achievements.
—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The historic example that millions of you gave the world about what this imperfect democracy has strived for and achieved, and an urgent call to go out there and do it again.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Present boundaries in a heartfelt but firm way, and maybe even strive to share parental wisdom with a good dose of humor, which Sag kids respond very well to.
—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for strive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strive
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Anthropic and the administration have been meeting to try and resolve the issue.
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Suited for layering, try this classic tee for weekends away or long vacations abroad.
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Amid the mutiny in the House, Johnson canceled unrelated votes, struggling to get enough support to move the legislation.
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The Pirates posted a six-run fifth inning against struggling starter Aaron Nola (3-5).
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The teen was running in their neighborhood on Saturday when a man got out of his vehicle and attempted to kidnap her, according to her mother.
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While Blutinger was speaking, history professor Jonathan Roth attempted to take video of the protesters in the hallway and got into a physical altercation with a female student who tried to block him from doing so.
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On the same pitch earlier, South Africa labored past Bangladesh by four wickets and waited for India's fate.
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In the days since posting the news, Mitchell has continued to update her followers about the aftermath and the start of the healing process, including videos of herself laboring.
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She has also been spotted working as a substitute anchor for various personnel, particularly on weekends.
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While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
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In addition, for those who endeavor to achieve a higher degree, Future Legends continues to support its scholars into post graduate fields such as medicine, law, the sciences, and finance, the news release states.
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Told from the perspective of an android, Ishiguro’s novel explores loneliness, love, humanity, and spirituality—which, as Waititi soon discovered, made the adaptation endeavor much more challenging than expected.
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“Strive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strive. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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