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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Ukraine seeks to keep up its battlefield momentum Ukraine’s war effort has gained momentum in recent weeks, according to Western officials and analysts.
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Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The vote is seen as critical for Europe and Ukraine, as the Kremlin-friendly Orbán has often clashed with European Union partners, notably over funding Kyiv's budget and war effort.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
The figure the president gave was double what state media have previously said about the response to text messages and other media soliciting volunteers to join Iran's war effort.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
While France provided the bulk of the naval support, Spain’s role was equally critical to the American war effort.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The vote is seen as critical for Europe and Ukraine, as the Kremlin-friendly Orbán has often clashed with European Union partners, notably over funding Kyiv's budget and war effort.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
The figure the president gave was double what state media have previously said about the response to text messages and other media soliciting volunteers to join Iran's war effort.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
While France provided the bulk of the naval support, Spain’s role was equally critical to the American war effort.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
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“War effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20effort. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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