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 Maryland, meanwhile, the effort has caused interparty tension among the state’s Democratic leaders.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Lastly, any commentary regarding Washington’s efforts to cap the price of weight-loss drugs and lower the price of prescription drugs in general is welcome.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Harris' book is in part an effort to deal with that reality.
—Naftali Bendavid The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Additionally, there has been a real effort to maximize air quality.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Lastly, any commentary regarding Washington’s efforts to cap the price of weight-loss drugs and lower the price of prescription drugs in general is welcome.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Harris' book is in part an effort to deal with that reality.
—Naftali Bendavid The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Additionally, there has been a real effort to maximize air quality.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for effort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effort
Noun
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But the organization needs resources to sustain its essential work and to achieve its laudable goal of ending elder hunger in the city in the next 15 years.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Many people took the day off from work and brought their children to take part in the festivities.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Everyone else, especially children, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Millan says that meeting your dog's needs for physical exertion is a key part of ensuring good behavior.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Federal Reserve estimates tariffs are contributing five-tenths or six-tenths to the core personal consumption expenditures price index, the central bank's preferred measure of inflation, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said last week.—
Courtney Reagan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Bonds ask for a specific dollar amount and can be used for capital expenditures such as new schools and facility buildings, technology infrastructure, safety improvements, school buses and equipment.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The movie takes pains to illustrate how the possible end of the world will begin like any other day.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Colleagues who failed to take similar pains earned his everlasting disdain.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like your favorite pair of sweats, a roomy top is the item in any closet always worth returning to.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Bedding essentials like cooling mattresses, breathable sheets, and gel pillows are all necessities anytime of year to ensure a sweat-free sleep.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effort. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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