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
“People know me as a striver, someone who’s always coming up with devious, clever ways around things, who then gets punched in the face by the world over and over,” Odenkirk says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2025
A bitter, arrogant striver, Walter encouraged his son to act, only to savagely criticize him when he did so, which confused and angered his son.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2024
Directed by Paul King, “Wonka” turns back the clock to when Willy was a striver with near-empty pockets and a suitcase filled with enchantments.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
He was himself a striver, and he sought to instill that ethos in the school.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
