1
as in to try
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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2
as in to struggle
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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Recent Examples of strive
The media sector has seen a wave of consolidation recently, as legacy players strive for scale, with few companies going public amid the challenging environment.
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Elsa Ohlen,lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The consistency and structure the center strives for are qualities treatment professionals say can make a significant difference for individuals entering recovery for the first time.
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Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Seeing one of their KC peers enter the NBA gives them and any other Kansas City basketball players a goal to strive for.
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Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Most of them truly love working in hospitality and strive to make your vacation special.
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Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
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Elsa Ohlen,lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The consistency and structure the center strives for are qualities treatment professionals say can make a significant difference for individuals entering recovery for the first time.
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Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Seeing one of their KC peers enter the NBA gives them and any other Kansas City basketball players a goal to strive for.
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Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Most of them truly love working in hospitality and strive to make your vacation special.
—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for strive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strive
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In another moment of the exchange, which was released by authorities and did not include timestamps, Robinson writes about potentially trying to retrieve his rifle but says a law enforcement car is nearby.
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Some Palestinians even try to hang food containers on the ceiling of their tents to keep them out of reach.
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Amid the mutiny in the House, Johnson canceled unrelated votes, struggling to get enough support to move the legislation.
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The Pirates posted a six-run fifth inning against struggling starter Aaron Nola (3-5).
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The teen was running in their neighborhood on Saturday when a man got out of his vehicle and attempted to kidnap her, according to her mother.
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While Blutinger was speaking, history professor Jonathan Roth attempted to take video of the protesters in the hallway and got into a physical altercation with a female student who tried to block him from doing so.
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On the same pitch earlier, South Africa labored past Bangladesh by four wickets and waited for India's fate.
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In the days since posting the news, Mitchell has continued to update her followers about the aftermath and the start of the healing process, including videos of herself laboring.
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She has also been spotted working as a substitute anchor for various personnel, particularly on weekends.
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While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
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In addition, for those who endeavor to achieve a higher degree, Future Legends continues to support its scholars into post graduate fields such as medicine, law, the sciences, and finance, the news release states.
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Told from the perspective of an android, Ishiguro’s novel explores loneliness, love, humanity, and spirituality—which, as Waititi soon discovered, made the adaptation endeavor much more challenging than expected.
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“Strive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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