as in work
the active use of energy in producing a result
the finished parade float was well worth the effort
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Recent Examples of effort
In the face of mounting attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across corporate America, a new generation of Black millennial founders is refusing to wait for permission to innovate.
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Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The administration’s cost-cutting efforts, led by Elon Musk, have resulted in tens of thousands of layoffs and resignations among government workers and put billions of dollars in federal funding in limbo.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Trump is expected to promote mass deportation efforts and reduce government spending.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, DHS is unapologetic about its efforts to root out leakers that undermine national security.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The administration’s cost-cutting efforts, led by Elon Musk, have resulted in tens of thousands of layoffs and resignations among government workers and put billions of dollars in federal funding in limbo.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Trump is expected to promote mass deportation efforts and reduce government spending.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, DHS is unapologetic about its efforts to root out leakers that undermine national security.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effort
Noun
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His work involved securing software using AI to find and close any loopholes where someone could exploit a vulnerability in the code.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Harry, who was honored at the 2024 event for his work as an Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan during his 10 years in the military, joined Morgan Freeman and others in celebrating the aerial firefighters involved with the wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in January.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The appearance marked Trump’s clearest exertion yet of personal control over the country’s federal law enforcement apparatus, which is normally run by appointees who keep at least an arm’s length from the president to avoid the appearance that politics are governing prosecutorial decisions.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Winning long drive contests requires mostly high intensity and maximum physical exertion.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The new rule wouldn’t apply to one-time or emergency spending, and certain expenditures would be excluded from the cap.—
Nolan McKendry | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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Limiting expenditure is an obvious goal of UEFA’s squad cost ratio rule, and Chelsea have repeatedly spoken of their desire to reduce wages.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The mesh back won’t trap heat or sweat (unlike a typical ball cap).—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2025
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Makeup patted him down—he’d worked up a coat of sweat during the setup—and powdered him up; the costumer threw his shirt on him.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effort. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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