strive
verb (used without object)
to exert oneself vigorously; try hard.
striver
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a word derived from
strive.
Example Sentences
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All would be well for the heroic striver but for the insolent judgments of “editors, curators, connoisseurs, critics, bosses, talent agents, reviewers, etc.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
The “Vanderpump Rules” crew were the quintessential Angeleno archetype: the striver from nowhere, with something to prove.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024
In outline, it’s a familiar story of a classic American striver.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
We first got to know Santos as a man who fabricated his entire biography, ostensibly to present himself as an electorally viable striver.
From Slate ● Nov. 16, 2023
He was himself a striver, and he sought to instill that ethos in the school.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
