as in works
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 efforts
Now, our students see through the basic PR/marketing efforts.
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Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
At a base outside of Khomeyn in mid-April, an image showed at least 10 construction vehicles engaged in efforts to reopen one entrance.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
However, a series of testing failures and development challenges repeatedly delayed the program and ultimately led the Air Force to shift its attention toward newer efforts such as HACM.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Bass spoke of 1960s-level crime rates, thousands of unhoused people pulled off the street into housing and efforts to build up Hollywood during her time as mayor.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Lewis was unapologetic about his efforts to use the courts as a vehicle for improving the lives of ordinary Floridians, and especially those who struggled.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Aid groups have warned that infections are continuing to outpace response efforts despite the arrival of additional international assistance.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
In a virtual presentation to the convention, Frances Patano with the state party described the efforts to turn out reliable Democratic voters and reach those who could be open to voting for someone other than a Republican.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 31 May 2026
What's the latest on efforts to cool the chemical tank?
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
At a base outside of Khomeyn in mid-April, an image showed at least 10 construction vehicles engaged in efforts to reopen one entrance.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
However, a series of testing failures and development challenges repeatedly delayed the program and ultimately led the Air Force to shift its attention toward newer efforts such as HACM.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Bass spoke of 1960s-level crime rates, thousands of unhoused people pulled off the street into housing and efforts to build up Hollywood during her time as mayor.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Lewis was unapologetic about his efforts to use the courts as a vehicle for improving the lives of ordinary Floridians, and especially those who struggled.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Aid groups have warned that infections are continuing to outpace response efforts despite the arrival of additional international assistance.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
In a virtual presentation to the convention, Frances Patano with the state party described the efforts to turn out reliable Democratic voters and reach those who could be open to voting for someone other than a Republican.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 31 May 2026
What's the latest on efforts to cool the chemical tank?
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for efforts
Noun
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In his gorgeous and arresting debut, Nick Martino hurtles through a variety of forms—from sonnets to visual poems to works of visual art—to vividly portray and reflect on a teenager’s world during and after the speaker’s parents’ divorce and his father’s incarceration.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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This matching linen shirt and shorts set works for any occasion or itinerary, from the flight to Europe to a hillside lunch in Positano to a low-key coastal dinner in Lagos.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Not everyone appreciated the exertions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Ahmad plays Shah Latif, a British Pakistani actor, who, owing to the exertions of his faithful, often frustrated agent, Felicia (Weruche Opia), is improbably auditioning to be the next James Bond.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Acer was also at pains to point out the large performance differential between the RTX 5070 Ti and the vanilla RTX 5070, which sounds similar.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz compounded the pains of militia attacks, forcing Iraq to declare force-majeure on foreign-run oil operations and curtail production.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Currently, that revenue is used to fund various general fund expenditures, like public safety, mass transit, and capital improvement.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Finance chiefs at five of the giant hyperscalers—Meta’s Susan Li, Microsoft’s Amy Hood, Alphabet’s Anat Ashkenazi, Oracle’s Hilary Maxson, and OpenAI’s Sarah Friar—are collectively overseeing hundreds of billions in capital expenditures.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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