striver

I've never understood this fixation some people, especially the social striver-parvenu types, have with fancy watches.

But it might be an impossible hurdle for a lower-middle class striver with two cars and some student debt.

She is a veritable Goddess to the young striver, speaking the word of hope and wisdom, and then turning him back upon himself.

Among them was Kado the Striver, who stood there gravely leaning on his iron pitchfork.

History tells us nothing concerning Kado the Striver, but it is most unlikely that he is a mere figment of popular imagination.

Mr. Campbell's striver after the higher life who got dead drunk last night is brother to the savage.

Alas for the difference between the striver after liberty and the sitter in the goddess's chair!