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 city made another effort in July 2023 to find developers by issuing a public request.
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Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Their campaign ran for more than 200 days, and Say Nothing realizes the extreme nature of their effort by sticking agonizingly close to the sisters’ deterioration.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
While Moorhead is beyond Greater MSP’s usual reach, Frosch said it was expected that efforts to bring SAF production to Minnesota would extend beyond the Twin Cities metro.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
The Vegas Justice League was presented with a key to the Las Vegas Strip in honor of their efforts in solving cold murder cases on October 30 at a ceremony where the LVMPD was also in attendance.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Their campaign ran for more than 200 days, and Say Nothing realizes the extreme nature of their effort by sticking agonizingly close to the sisters’ deterioration.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
While Moorhead is beyond Greater MSP’s usual reach, Frosch said it was expected that efforts to bring SAF production to Minnesota would extend beyond the Twin Cities metro.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
The Vegas Justice League was presented with a key to the Las Vegas Strip in honor of their efforts in solving cold murder cases on October 30 at a ceremony where the LVMPD was also in attendance.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effort
Noun
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Always there were the references to Harvard, to his work as an architect and in philanthropy.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Another woman on the same app bailed a few days before our hangout because of work and personal stress.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Pursed lip breathing is particularly helpful during times of exertion or recovery.Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yet the stresses of Series games are sui generis, sometimes requiring extraordinary exertions.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Selling expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 39.0% from 37.6% in the prior year, partly due to expenditures related to global events.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Uber is the largest single source of independent expenditures; the ride-share company’s political action committee has reported spending more than $7 million, about 7% of all the outside money.CalMatters, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are zero signs of sweat beading anywhere on his body.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the adorable pictures, Wren wears a matching green sweat set, with animals printed along the shirt and the bottom of his pants.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effort. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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