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striving

[strahy-ving] / ˈstraɪ vɪŋ /
NOUN
attempt
Synonyms


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The Post Office said it was sincerely sorry to hear about Mr Armstrong's death while the government said it was "striving to deliver justice as swiftly as possible".

From BBC

She’s striving for power over other people’s lives because she doesn’t quite feel that she has power over hers.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think that sense of community, especially in a city that can be quite big and scary, is something I'm really striving for," he added.

From BBC

Jazz was striving toward new levels of sophistication in the 1950s, as advocates for the music argued for its due consideration alongside classical music.

From The Wall Street Journal

The senior bonus will help a majority of Cooper’s clients who are at least age 65 and striving to minimize the taxes they have to pay over their lifetimes, he said.

From MarketWatch