1
as in struggling
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 trying
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of striving
Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Their presence is an expression of human striving, not political provocation.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
And taken wholesale, both arguments could be enlisted to support more unhealthy striving, less peace on earth.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
Inevitably, this natural nobility comes into tragic conflict with the order of official power and with the disorder of impoverished striving.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City yesterday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Born in San Francisco in 1916 to a cold and aloof father and a striving, intense mother, McNamara demonstrated from an early age his intellectual prowess and his endless capacity for hard work.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Being imaginative and continually striving to improve your craft are two things that are difficult to teach, and both are areas in which Arieonni excels.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The National Wildlife Federation’s checklist recommends striving for 70% native plants, but doesn’t necessarily require them.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Serbia is striving to balance its partnership with NATO and aspirations to join the European Union with its centuries-old religious, ethnic and political alliance with Russia and strategic ties with China, a major investor.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
As for the productions themselves, striving for authenticity in casting can be risky.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
In the film, Jonas stars as former boy band star and current striving solo artist Danny (not too much of a stretch for the former Jonas Brothers member and current solo star).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
On the international stage, the lawyer and leader of the Chilean Republican Party comes to power at a geopolitical crossroads, caught between the United States striving to regain its influence in Latin America and China, the main trading partner for both Chile and much of the region.
—Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Helen Mirren costars as Hoskins’ equally striving girlfriend, and the movie is rich with backstabbing, colorful characters.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
These towers trace a geography of 21st-century striving, stretching from East Asia to the Gulf and North America.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Their presence is an expression of human striving, not political provocation.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
And taken wholesale, both arguments could be enlisted to support more unhealthy striving, less peace on earth.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
Inevitably, this natural nobility comes into tragic conflict with the order of official power and with the disorder of impoverished striving.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City yesterday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Born in San Francisco in 1916 to a cold and aloof father and a striving, intense mother, McNamara demonstrated from an early age his intellectual prowess and his endless capacity for hard work.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
Through the Daodejing, one of the central texts of Daoism, Laozi offers perspectives from a tumultuous period of status-striving in Chinese history – and shifts our focus from comparison and competition to contentment.
—Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Being imaginative and continually striving to improve your craft are two things that are difficult to teach, and both are areas in which Arieonni excels.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The National Wildlife Federation’s checklist recommends striving for 70% native plants, but doesn’t necessarily require them.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Serbia is striving to balance its partnership with NATO and aspirations to join the European Union with its centuries-old religious, ethnic and political alliance with Russia and strategic ties with China, a major investor.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
As for the productions themselves, striving for authenticity in casting can be risky.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
In the film, Jonas stars as former boy band star and current striving solo artist Danny (not too much of a stretch for the former Jonas Brothers member and current solo star).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
On the international stage, the lawyer and leader of the Chilean Republican Party comes to power at a geopolitical crossroads, caught between the United States striving to regain its influence in Latin America and China, the main trading partner for both Chile and much of the region.
—Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Helen Mirren costars as Hoskins’ equally striving girlfriend, and the movie is rich with backstabbing, colorful characters.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striving
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Now this artist, who is devoted to depicting the Chicano struggle, says removing Chavez from artwork may be the only choice.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The reality is there wasn’t much in reserve in the middle, with it another struggle for Kel’el Ware.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Governments across the continent are struggling with stubborn insurgencies.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Sunday was a busy day at Logan Airport as TSA agents continue to work without pay during the partial government shutdown, though waits remained lower than many struggling with long lines around the country.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police officials said Abril took the couple hostage during the standoff after a shootout with CHP investigators trying to serve a search warrant at the park.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Simplifying remote access for users with a wide range of tech savvy (or for those stuck in BIOS or trying to troubleshoot) can speed up support and maybe even prevent the need to send a machine in the mail for servicing.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After hitting 11 of their first 17 attempts, the Bison finished 14 of 29.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hachimura’s 3-point attempt from the corner, which appeared short, took two bounces off the rim and fell in.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Montiel, 62, said Chavez’s legacy continues to reverberate as the union has pushed for improved working conditions for people laboring in extreme heat, at times without adequate breaks or water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Doyley, who felt comfortable with her odds and wanted to continue laboring, argued during the hearing that C-sections carry their own dangers — including a risk of death.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chicago police are searching for the above suspect accused of attempting to lure a child in the Park West neighborhood on Saturday morning.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Over the past two weeks, a wave of amicus briefs from former lawmakers, prosecutors, and judges has urged the 4th Circuit to uphold the dismissal, warning that the administration is attempting to sidestep statutory limits on interim appointments.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ballot measures are no longer a grassroots undertaking.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those with the city say giving building access to tenants is a much larger undertaking.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since then, space access has become less of a contest, with hundreds of countries working together, said Geoff Notkin, former president of the National Space Society, a space advocacy nonprofit.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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That includes donations from the labor union for air traffic controllers, whose jobs are not impacted by this partial shutdown but who understand the strain of working without pay from full government closures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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