1
as in struggles
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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as in tries
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of strives
Anyone who’s seen enough adaptations knows the difference between one that strives to apprehend the source material and one that feels derived from a Wikipedia summary.
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Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Accessibility Ocean Casino Resort strives to provide an accessible experience for all guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
As Miranda faces public outcry and the pressures of a downturning publishing industry, Andy once again strives for her approval amid her steadfast pursuit of rigorous journalism.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 May 2026
Dan Drazen, Trinity’s vice president of development, said the overarching redevelopment design strives to make Mary Shepard Place more resemble what the neighborhood looked like prior to the construction of Bellevue Square in 1942 and what still exists today in the surrounding area.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Add in Michael’s goth love interest, Star (Maria Wirries), and the musical strives to capture some of the cult appeal of the source musical, the plot of which David Hornsby and Chris Hoch’s book follows closely with one notable change.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Eurovision contest strives to put pop music before politics but has repeatedly been embroiled in world events.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The executive said Kraken strives to make advanced trading strategies typically reserved for professional investors available to individual investors, according to Semafor.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Botswana’s President Duma Boko is traveling to Oman to sign cooperation deals including over natural resources as his government strives to boost its stake in leading diamond company De Beers.
—Mbongeni Mguni, Bloomberg, 12 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Accessibility Ocean Casino Resort strives to provide an accessible experience for all guests.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
As Miranda faces public outcry and the pressures of a downturning publishing industry, Andy once again strives for her approval amid her steadfast pursuit of rigorous journalism.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 May 2026
Dan Drazen, Trinity’s vice president of development, said the overarching redevelopment design strives to make Mary Shepard Place more resemble what the neighborhood looked like prior to the construction of Bellevue Square in 1942 and what still exists today in the surrounding area.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Add in Michael’s goth love interest, Star (Maria Wirries), and the musical strives to capture some of the cult appeal of the source musical, the plot of which David Hornsby and Chris Hoch’s book follows closely with one notable change.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Eurovision contest strives to put pop music before politics but has repeatedly been embroiled in world events.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The executive said Kraken strives to make advanced trading strategies typically reserved for professional investors available to individual investors, according to Semafor.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Botswana’s President Duma Boko is traveling to Oman to sign cooperation deals including over natural resources as his government strives to boost its stake in leading diamond company De Beers.
—Mbongeni Mguni, Bloomberg, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strives
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Hannah’s onscreen lover, Garrett, struggles with anger issues stemming from childhood trauma and an abusive father.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
22 May 2026
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As Daniel, the town’s official, struggles to restore order, his search for answers spirals into obsession.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Slot is a good communicator who tries to properly answer every question, slipping in the occasional attempt at humour.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Din tries to simply hand the Darksaber to Bo-Katan, but this isn't an option.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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That’s what some travelers flying out of Logan Airport in Boston will be able to do starting on June 1 as the TSA attempts to relieve congestion inside the terminal and at drop-off points.—
Dave Lozo,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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This may seem in stark opposition to the aforementioned acoustic piety, but these dueling approaches form a beautiful medley of opposites, placing all things human right alongside all things divine, as Christophe attempts to ascertain the nature of both.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Everyone who works with him, their salary goes up, the writers, the producers.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Public Counsel, a pro bono law firm in Los Angeles that works with low-income communities and vendors, is also working with coalitions and the city of Inglewood to ask that vendors be included in economic opportunities at the games and people in the area without legal status be protected.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Motorsports companies are not necessarily going to lead the transition to cleaner energy sources as the world seeks to limit the climate changes resulting from burning fossil fuels.—
Caitlin Grady,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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His struggle intensifies when Tare, a rebellious motorcyclist and fellow alcoholic, discovers the pastor’s secret and seeks to use the car for his own dream.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Curate for a Wide Range of Audience Members Despite its moniker, the festival endeavors to program for a wide array of potential movie-goers.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unable to fix Caroline's problems, Linda endeavors to solve one of her own.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Strives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strives. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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