as in attempts
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 labors
to devote serious and sustained effort
the trapped climber endeavored mightily to get the boulder to budge
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as in tries
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 endeavors
Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
So dark, in fact, that the small town within the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park has been expanding its dark-sky endeavors, making a name for itself in the growing world of noctourism.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Among a litany of explanations, there are the usual (tickets are too expensive, students have been on winter break) and relatively new (the team is disappointing, the best nonconference games are being held as neutral-site fundraisers for name, image and likeness endeavors).
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2026, the Ramona Leadership Council will continue to gather community leaders and political representatives each month to discuss the needs in Ramona and support each of the town’s organizations in their endeavors, said Bob Krysak, who founded and leads the council.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Just recently, the couple announced their own charitable endeavors.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2026
That love for education extended not only to her own endeavors but to making sure other people had the opportunity to pursue it.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Now amplified by climate change, natural hazards make resource extraction and military endeavors in Greenland uncertain, expensive and potentially deadly.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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Teenagers from across the state will come to Denver to auction off cattle, goats and other livestock, with the goal of earning money for college, first cars or to reinvest in their farming endeavors.
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The meeting comes as Tokyo seeks to rein in a deepening diplomatic and trade rift with China while strengthening ties with allies to counter Beijing’s attempts to isolate Japan.—
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Those concerns echo as Adebayo suffers through a jarring offensive slump that has left him, statistically, among the league’s worst high-volume shooting centers on two-point and three-point attempts.—
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One of the agents tries to open the driver’s side door and reaches through the window.—
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That opportunity can best be seized if the opposition remains active and tries to back the regime into a corner.—
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Choose from 21 colors, from goes-with-everything black to standout prints and textures, including holiday-ready velvet or sequins.—
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Meanwhile, Weaver reminded us of the coat’s versatility while wearing a goes-with-everything matte black version.—
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Unable to pay her rent, she was later evicted and now struggles to come up with the $1,900 for her new place.—
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Harper, for her part, struggles to publicly defend a market position that’s based on a hunch and backed up by espionage.—
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Through educational programs, community outreach and strategic resource management, the district strives to ensure sustainable groundwater supply for current and future generations.—
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Zermatt strives to be a high-class mountain resort, but for active guests.—
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These Hokas are the rare travel shoe that works across all ages, activity levels, and destinations.—
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The company works closely with mental health professionals to ensure its technology aligns with clinical practice rather than replacing it.—
Cite this Entry
“Endeavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavors. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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