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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At a moment when national unity was viewed as essential to the war effort, the government argued that compulsory flag salutes promoted patriotism and social cohesion.
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Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Dwight Eisenhower and the senior generals said this was one of the most important battle implements ever devised and America's greatest contribution to the war effort.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 12 June 2026
As America marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, a group of women whose wartime labor helped sustain the Allied war effort gathered in New Orleans to remember a generation that is rapidly disappearing.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Ahead of the meeting hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Zelensky said the talks would focus on further efforts to help Ukraine’s war effort, including air defense.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Dwight Eisenhower and the senior generals said this was one of the most important battle implements ever devised and America's greatest contribution to the war effort.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 12 June 2026
As America marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, a group of women whose wartime labor helped sustain the Allied war effort gathered in New Orleans to remember a generation that is rapidly disappearing.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Ahead of the meeting hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Zelensky said the talks would focus on further efforts to help Ukraine’s war effort, including air defense.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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“War effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20effort. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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