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or strived
1
as in endeavored
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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2
as in tried
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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also strived
1
as in struggled
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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2
as in attempted
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of striven
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
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
The line stretched the length of the left field concourse at Clover Stadium on Saturday afternoon as fans strived to relive the magic of a past moment — and hoped for the possibility of more to come.
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Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Finally, Duckett has strived to help educate people about the importance of taking steps today to secure a peaceful retirement.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Israel prepared for 'boos' Eurovision has long strived to prioritize artistry over political antagonism.
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Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
16 May 2026
The rest of the year, Mitchell strived to be part of the crowd.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Alcock has long strived to keep her eyes on her own paper.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
Hence, as Mideastern countries have striven to diversify their economies by transforming raw resources into higher value products, fertilizer production has become a major industry.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The artist strived to put René-Charles ahead of her career, taking on a Las Vegas residency to offer him a more stable upbringing.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
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
The line stretched the length of the left field concourse at Clover Stadium on Saturday afternoon as fans strived to relive the magic of a past moment — and hoped for the possibility of more to come.
—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Finally, Duckett has strived to help educate people about the importance of taking steps today to secure a peaceful retirement.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Israel prepared for 'boos' Eurovision has long strived to prioritize artistry over political antagonism.
—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
16 May 2026
The rest of the year, Mitchell strived to be part of the crowd.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Alcock has long strived to keep her eyes on her own paper.
—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The artist strived to put René-Charles ahead of her career, taking on a Las Vegas residency to offer him a more stable upbringing.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
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
The line stretched the length of the left field concourse at Clover Stadium on Saturday afternoon as fans strived to relive the magic of a past moment — and hoped for the possibility of more to come.
—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Finally, Duckett has strived to help educate people about the importance of taking steps today to secure a peaceful retirement.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Israel prepared for 'boos' Eurovision has long strived to prioritize artistry over political antagonism.
—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
16 May 2026
The rest of the year, Mitchell strived to be part of the crowd.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Alcock has long strived to keep her eyes on her own paper.
—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
Hence, as Mideastern countries have striven to diversify their economies by transforming raw resources into higher value products, fertilizer production has become a major industry.
—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Still, Wyper strived mightily to give the impression that Stonepeak is a reasonable outfit.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The artist strived to put René-Charles ahead of her career, taking on a Las Vegas residency to offer him a more stable upbringing.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
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
The line stretched the length of the left field concourse at Clover Stadium on Saturday afternoon as fans strived to relive the magic of a past moment — and hoped for the possibility of more to come.
—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Finally, Duckett has strived to help educate people about the importance of taking steps today to secure a peaceful retirement.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Israel prepared for 'boos' Eurovision has long strived to prioritize artistry over political antagonism.
—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
16 May 2026
The rest of the year, Mitchell strived to be part of the crowd.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Alcock has long strived to keep her eyes on her own paper.
—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striven
Verb
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When Disney+ first launched, the House of Mouse endeavored to make its streaming platform the new home of all things Star Wars.
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Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.
Verb
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Days later, Kelce tried and failed to give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it at her Kansas City show, the first domino to fall in the couple’s fabled romance.
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Commissioner Lyle tried to delay the vote, but Commission President Dillon shot it down, saying the City-County Council was waiting on the proposal to be sent their way.
Verb
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Germany, whose 10 goals in the group stage were tied for the most of any team, struggled to find a way through Paraguay's 4-5-1 setup.
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Even as her body struggled, Gifford noted her sense of humor never disappeared.
Verb
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According to authorities, store staff had been warned that the same suspects had allegedly attempted a similar scheme at a Costco location in Enfield, roughly a 30-minute drive north.
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The sheriff's office says that deputies and workers extricated the man and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Verb
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Before volunteering at the church, Ugboaja worked for a decade as a certified nursing assistant at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, according to the diocese.
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The family worked with the FBI to craft a response, but there was no email back.
Verb
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Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
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More than a decade ago, her association sought the same change at the federal level and was unsuccessful — opposed at the time by Wine Institute.
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