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
The company strives to be more than just a pet product brand.
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Funnyfuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Eggers and his go-to production designer Craig Lathrop also put a unique emphasis on building realistic worlds—their production design strives extra hard to close gaps between Eggers’s olden aesthetic and the modern audience’s perception.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Gift it to someone who strives for total wellness.
—Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Is that a thing that one strives for?
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The show delves into the complexities of modern co-parenting as the couple strives to maintain a mature, amicable relationship for the sake of their young daughter.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Emily approaches each day with a positive attitude and strives to truly learn and understand the content that she is exposed to.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, founded in 2007, strives to be a pillar of hope for both people and animals in the community.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Every business strives to hire and keep the best talent, as high-performing employees can help increase efficiency, improve creativity and create a healthy working culture.
—Jack Chen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Funnyfuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Eggers and his go-to production designer Craig Lathrop also put a unique emphasis on building realistic worlds—their production design strives extra hard to close gaps between Eggers’s olden aesthetic and the modern audience’s perception.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Gift it to someone who strives for total wellness.
—Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Is that a thing that one strives for?
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The show delves into the complexities of modern co-parenting as the couple strives to maintain a mature, amicable relationship for the sake of their young daughter.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Emily approaches each day with a positive attitude and strives to truly learn and understand the content that she is exposed to.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, founded in 2007, strives to be a pillar of hope for both people and animals in the community.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Every business strives to hire and keep the best talent, as high-performing employees can help increase efficiency, improve creativity and create a healthy working culture.
—Jack Chen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strives
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Additionally, the jail struggles to provide adequate food, and unsanitary food distribution practices have left detainees vulnerable to malnutrition, pest infestations and other harms.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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But Moore sometimes struggles to take responsibility in the way expected of leaders.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
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Jackson tries to see 15 to 20 people at each facility during her monthly visits.—
Jess Huff,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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Though timid Player 125 Min-su (Lee David) tries to help her, Se-mi is killed by Player 124 Nam-gyu (Roh Jae-won).—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
26 Dec. 2024
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As the president attempts to phase out the Education Department, the SBA will absorb federal student loan programs.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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The show attempts to elevate the Baldwins’s completely inconsequential activities by the sheer novelty of its participants.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Infused with cica, green tea, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe and protect the skin barrier, the formula works for people of all skin types.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
30 Nov. 2024
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This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
30 Nov. 2024
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Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Doe seeks compensatory damages for her injuries and emotional distress, as well as punitive damages for the alleged assault.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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