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
Programs like Mālama Hawai‘i offer a meaningful way to engage more responsibly, encouraging visitors to give back through volunteer efforts such as beach cleanups, native planting, and cultural preservation.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Carollo’s recent efforts to recoup pension benefits are what triggered Gabela in March to revisit an earlier proposal to claw back legal fees in the lawsuit that Carollo lost in 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Campaign organizers say the effort is aimed at encouraging turnout in the Democratic primary and highlighting Bottoms' platform.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
The move comes in the wake of redistricting efforts in multiple southern states.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Carollo’s recent efforts to recoup pension benefits are what triggered Gabela in March to revisit an earlier proposal to claw back legal fees in the lawsuit that Carollo lost in 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Campaign organizers say the effort is aimed at encouraging turnout in the Democratic primary and highlighting Bottoms' platform.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
The move comes in the wake of redistricting efforts in multiple southern states.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effort
Noun
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The offense needs a lot of work, and Monken, who has 11 years of NFL offensive coaching experience (though never as a head coach), is tasked with fixing it.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The new ranch comes with a coffee-drinking porch (mandatory), but it is weathered, rustic and needs work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Shah treats daytime exertion as the precondition for nighttime rest, rather than the opposite.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 May 2026
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One firefighter was taken to the emergency room at a local hospital for over exertion and was released hours later, Clark said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Noun
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For one, tech behemoth Microsoft reported better-than-expected quarterly results recently and told investors that capital expenditures for the year will reach $190 billion due to soaring memory costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Audit Results The MBCOC commissioned the annual independent audit of 2016 Measure B Program revenue and expenditures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025).—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Ebola causes a hemorrhagic fever, with symptoms that start with fever, aches, pains and fatigue before progressing to diarrhea, vomiting and bleeding, according to the public health agency.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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But in the four years between the two terms, Xi had taken pains to ensure this tactic would no longer work, with export controls on rare earth metals that are indispensable to American arms manufacturers and carmakers.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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Sauna in Finland seems to be a whole event, not just a quick sweat.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Keep scrolling below for more pairs of comfortable summer travel pants, including cozy sweats and casual capri pants under $30.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effort. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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