as in attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something
the hope that this latest endeavor will yield much information about the atmosphere of the planet
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as in to strive
to devote serious and sustained effort
the trapped climber endeavored mightily to get the boulder to budge
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as in to attempt
to make an effort to do
our club is forever endeavoring to find ways to raise more money for activities
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Recent Examples of endeavor
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
As a mother, Rainey was supportive of her children’s endeavors, attending every swim meet and gymnastics competition, said Davis and Kevin McNulty, Rainey’s youngest child.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
When Disney+ first launched, the House of Mouse endeavored to make its streaming platform the new home of all things Star Wars.
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Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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When the twins hit their teens, acting took a backseat to other endeavors, including attending New York University (Cole majored in Geographic Information Systems in archaeology, while Dylan majored in video game design).
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
As a mother, Rainey was supportive of her children’s endeavors, attending every swim meet and gymnastics competition, said Davis and Kevin McNulty, Rainey’s youngest child.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Verb
Planting a flag in a new location is always a momentous moment for any brand—so when a house endeavors to reposition that pennant, suddenly things feel all the more significant.
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Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
When Disney+ first launched, the House of Mouse endeavored to make its streaming platform the new home of all things Star Wars.
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Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeavor
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Los Angeles appears poised to lose in its attempt to keep $100 million in state grant funding for transportation projects in some of the neediest neighborhoods after a state commission declined to hear the city’s appeal for an extension.
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His endorsements are regarded as a high-risk, but high-reward attempt to reshape Washington politics by sending left-leaning candidates to Congress.
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Born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 4, 1932, Davis was a striving student who attended New York University on a full scholarship, and graduated magna cum laude.
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Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.
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Anthropic and the administration have been meeting to try and resolve the issue.
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Suited for layering, try this classic tee for weekends away or long vacations abroad.
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In addition, composters are struggling with the amount of plastic and other debris that people and businesses put in the food waste bins.
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.
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Mercurius began laboring in the third and left after Hull's second homer of the CWS and ninth of the season leading off the fifth.
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The British Parliament had built restrictions into the freedom edict to guarantee the enslaved and newly free would continue laboring, either for poverty wages or to repay bottomless debt.
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Now, founder and CEO Chad Houser is getting more recognition, not just for the food, but for the special young people working there.
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Yet, the share of retirees who work has never ranged higher than 34%.
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“Endeavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavor. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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