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
The Commerce Department fired nearly 800 of them in late February and early March as part of the Trump administration's efforts to rapidly downsize the federal workforce.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 June 2025
Congressional Democrats are demanding that Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon cooperate with the agency’s Office of Inspector General review of the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul the agency.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 June 2025
Those short-term staff make up the highest proportion of FEMA employees, about 40%, and are a pillar of the agency's on-the-ground response efforts.
—Leah Douglas, USA Today, 4 June 2025
The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 4 June 2025
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 June 2025
Congressional Democrats are demanding that Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon cooperate with the agency’s Office of Inspector General review of the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul the agency.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 June 2025
Those short-term staff make up the highest proportion of FEMA employees, about 40%, and are a pillar of the agency's on-the-ground response efforts.
—Leah Douglas, USA Today, 4 June 2025
The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effort
Noun
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There’s a deep yearning and caring at work here that is the film’s idiosyncratic strength, but also may be its weakness, plausibility-wise.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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The House narrowly voted Thursday to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump's administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The goal of wearing recovery sandals is to reduce the stress and impact on your feet, decrease energy exertion, lower inflammation and pain, and increase support, Spector says.—
Jaylyn Pruitt,
Health,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Barely a month after the USF Board of Trustees formally approved the expenditure of $407 million for construction of its on-campus stadium, the athletic director who presided over the project’s evolution is leaving.—
Tribune Wire Services,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Instead, most expenditures were redirected toward essentials like housing, healthcare, and food.—
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CNBC,
4 June 2025
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The 29-year-old dabbed sweat from his forehead and tried to catch his breath after lip syncing to the Black Eyed Peas.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The collection features elevated, fashion-forward sportswear, including luxe knitwear (polos, skirts and tops), sweat sets, tailored track pants and performance outerwear, along with workout gear, sporty tailoring, dresses, skirts, shirts and accessories such as handbags.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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“Effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effort. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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