1
: to devote serious effort or energy : endeavor
strive to finish a project
2
: to struggle in opposition : contend
Examples of strive in a Sentence
We must all strive to do better.
She always strives for perfection.
They continue to strive toward their goals.
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For instance, energy-rich Saudi Arabia is striving to become the third largest AI market in the world, while leading players in France and Israel are pledging to lead in specialized AI applications.
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Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, first-year head coach Bucky McMillan is striving to win his third straight conference title.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Nyad's journey from shore to shore — also immortalized in the 2023 sports drama Nyad starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster — tells the story of a person striving to overcome trauma and achieve greatness at great personal cost.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
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Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, first-year head coach Bucky McMillan is striving to win his third straight conference title.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Nyad's journey from shore to shore — also immortalized in the 2023 sports drama Nyad starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster — tells the story of a person striving to overcome trauma and achieve greatness at great personal cost.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strive
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“Strive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strive. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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