1
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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as in to try
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of strive
The couple had strived to live a private life together in their house on Old Sunset Trail Road after withdrawing from Hollywood life in 2004.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Steady confidence is a honed characteristic the company strives for in all its vehicles, marked by very little pull on the wheel from one side or the other while stopping.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Since her first defeat to President Emmanuel Macron in 2017, Le Pen has patiently worked on softening her image, tacking her party towards the political mainstream and striving to appear as a leader-in-waiting rather than a radical anti-system opponent.
—Elizabeth Pineau and Juliette Jabkhiro, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Using methods like that to help farms like theirs become less reliant on chemicals and fertilizers is crucial as the Duchy estate strives to move to a net zero point by 2032.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Steady confidence is a honed characteristic the company strives for in all its vehicles, marked by very little pull on the wheel from one side or the other while stopping.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Since her first defeat to President Emmanuel Macron in 2017, Le Pen has patiently worked on softening her image, tacking her party towards the political mainstream and striving to appear as a leader-in-waiting rather than a radical anti-system opponent.
—Elizabeth Pineau and Juliette Jabkhiro, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Using methods like that to help farms like theirs become less reliant on chemicals and fertilizers is crucial as the Duchy estate strives to move to a net zero point by 2032.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strive
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The Royals struggled to pick up his sweeper and slider combination.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta's lineup has struggled tremendously this season, and using Elder as a trade piece to bring in a big-time hitter would be pretty smart.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Moving forward, is Levantine trying to lean more into commercially viable projects or awards films?—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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But Musk’s involvement in Wisconsin also became a rallying point for liberals and Democrats who accused him of trying to buy an election.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyidaw labored in the 104 F heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.—
David Rising,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The glorious future of the nation depends on everyone laboring at a fast pace, with no time to slow down and question what’s happening.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Red Lobster is attempting a comeback under new CEO Damola Adamolekun.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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More significantly, his latest actions attempt to cut off a series of alternative routes for Chinese goods to reach American store shelves and households.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jonah Bride worked the count full before getting ball 4, and Graham Pauley cleared the bases with a deep double to left field.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The pair worked closely together while Dolan was on the board of directors for Catholic Charities Twin Cities from 2012 to 2017.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Though we are devastated by this loss, each of us in the Eastern District of Virginia will look to her example and endeavor to live up to that standard.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Once the institution opened in 1833 with space for more than 400 veterans, naval officers endeavored to provide a comfortable life for the residents.—
Made by History,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Strive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strive. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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