STRIVING Definition & Meaning

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striving

[ strahy-ving ]

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noun

the act or practice of trying hard to do, reach, or achieve something; vigorous effort:
In the striving for a just and lasting peace, ten agreements have already been reached by national and rebel forces.
the act of fighting or struggling against someone or something; competition, opposition, or battle:
The pursuit of justice itself, or the striving against injustice, is a path to piety in Judaism.

adjective

trying hard; making a vigorous effort to do, reach, or achieve something:
America is the striving immigrant who starts a business or the mom who works two low-wage jobs to give her kids a better life.
fighting or struggling against each other:
Atonement aims at the unification of striving factions by making amends for whatever caused the trouble.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of striving¹

First recorded in 1225–75; striv(e) ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun senses; striv(e) ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective senses

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And in the space where all that striving used to live, something unexpected arrived: love that didn’t need to be chased, fixed or earned.

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Despite continuing in its quest to conquer and occupy as much of Ukraine as possible, Moscow claims it is still striving for peace.

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There will always be a larger political significance to a war movie like this, especially if you’re striving for realism.

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The name Zeteo comes from the ancient Greek word for “seeking out” or “striving.”

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“The Corrections” remains the great American novel about family dynamics in the early 21st century; Franzen so perfectly captures all the angst and dysfunction and striving that’s passed from generation to generation.

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strive strobe

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