war effort
noun
: all that is being done to win a war
He wanted to contribute in some way to the war effort.
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Meanwhile, Kyiv is expected to continue to target sites critical to Russia’s war effort.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
During that time, the company produced glider parts for the war effort.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Trump has mused publicly about the possibility of sending the Tomahawks, which have a range of up to 1,500 miles, to Ukraine, while Zelenskyy has said a sale of the long-range weapons could bolster its war effort.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Thirdly, Ukraine must be better equipped in its war effort on the front lines.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
During that time, the company produced glider parts for the war effort.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Trump has mused publicly about the possibility of sending the Tomahawks, which have a range of up to 1,500 miles, to Ukraine, while Zelenskyy has said a sale of the long-range weapons could bolster its war effort.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Thirdly, Ukraine must be better equipped in its war effort on the front lines.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for war effort
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“War effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20effort. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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