1
2
: exertion or contention for superiority
3
archaic
: earnest endeavor
Examples of strife in a Sentence
in order to avoid family strife, the children spend equal time during the holidays with both of their grandmothers
bitter strife between the two political factions
Recent Examples on the Web
New York — The stock market rally has already defied expectations this year, shrugging off geopolitical strife, economic uncertainty and global trade tensions to reach fresh record highs.
—
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Considering how close Canadian fans were to witnessing Ohtani's greatness regularly, their strife and pain are understandable.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The East African country has been mired in civil strife ever since the central government collapsed in 1991 following a series of uprisings against the then-military dictatorship.
—Omar S Mahmood, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite all odds—geopolitical strife and upheaval, an economic instability and rising inflation—shoppers are still spending.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strife
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Considering how close Canadian fans were to witnessing Ohtani's greatness regularly, their strife and pain are understandable.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The East African country has been mired in civil strife ever since the central government collapsed in 1991 following a series of uprisings against the then-military dictatorship.
—Omar S Mahmood, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite all odds—geopolitical strife and upheaval, an economic instability and rising inflation—shoppers are still spending.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strife
Cite this Entry
“Strife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strife. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
strife
noun1
: bitter sometimes violent disagreement
political strife
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share