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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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.
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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
For America, the war effort will incur different costs—ones that are less tangible and less immediate.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The program has proved critical in the war effort.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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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
For America, the war effort will incur different costs—ones that are less tangible and less immediate.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The program has proved critical in the war effort.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
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“War effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20effort. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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