How to Use endeavor in a Sentence

endeavor

1 of 2 verb
  • The school endeavors to teach students to be good citizens.
  • They endeavored to create a government that truly serves its people.
  • Vikram endeavored to be the first lander to reach the moon’s resource-rich south pole.
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Abbe said even their clients who did not intend to own dogs — such as those who took in strays — endeavor to meet those pets’ needs.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Humans have long endeavored to recreate the wonder of avian flight.
    — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Padilla endeavored to make his mark early.
    — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Be prepared for a bit of upset, but endeavor to handle it kindly.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Roseberry saw a reflection of his own progress through demons and endeavor on the way to the unknown.
    — Nathan Heller, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Our column will endeavor to bring the big issues into focus.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Our column will endeavor to bring the big issues into focus.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Both Brooks & Dunn and Milsap endeavored to cut their projects with the guest artists in the room.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2019
  • Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • After we are born, our parents and society endeavor to prepare us for life.
    — Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
  • That planted the seed to try and endeavor to shoot a film on VistaVision.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Some in the industry liken that endeavor to building an airplane while flying it.
    — Joseph Walker, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2020
  • Having a set schedule made this evening endeavor more plausible.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
  • In the months that followed, the still-popular Machado endeavored to keep the flame of hope alive.
    — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
  • During his short time in office, Garfield endeavored to clean up the government.
    — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In his own lifetime, Kundera endeavored to vanish as a man and remain only a name, a voice.
    — Jared Marcel Pollen, The New Republic, 12 July 2023
  • Prisons DeWine said that the state has endeavored to protect inmates.
    — cleveland, 3 Apr. 2020
  • And now, both new and longtime viewers can tune in as the eagles endeavor to keep their eggs warm from a wallop of wintry weather.
    — Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • One of the owners, Viola, made sure to keep it that way when endeavoring in this passion project.
    — Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Unlike on the show, none of the pub patrons endeavored to use him for target practice or more indulgent pursuits.
    — Ashley Hoffman, Time, 18 Apr. 2018
  • In finding so, this court does not endeavor to absolve any wrongdoing or to excuse the defendants.
    — Carol Robinson, AL.com, 21 Aug. 2017
  • Science today is a team endeavor, and the most exciting breakthroughs are happening at the edges of fields.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
  • Skilled forgers started to catch on, endeavoring to cash in on that development.
    — JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There are some signs that Democrats are endeavoring to halt this repressive wave at the national level.
    — Andrew Cockburn, Harper's magazine, 6 Jan. 2020
  • Fried from nearly three years of travel, May took a break, endeavoring to only do projects that excited him.
    — Andrea Simakis, cleveland.com, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Motte is also endeavoring to hone how the teams operate with more agility in the age of virality.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • When child custody cases come before family courts, judges endeavor to base their rulings on the best interests of the child.
    — Madeleine Carlisle, Time, 28 May 2021

endeavor

2 of 2 noun
  • Technology is the fastest-changing area of human endeavor.
  • She is involved in several artistic endeavors.
  • His endeavors have gone unrewarded.
  • The world has front row seats to your endeavors.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Game night can be a tricky endeavor.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • All of your endeavors will pay off in the end, so bear with it.
    — Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
  • God bless him in all his endeavors.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Yet, as in any endeavor, things can change.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • That’s a long, slow, risky endeavor.
    — Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This is just the start, the tip of the iceberg in a new endeavor.
    — Mike Miller, PEOPLE.com, 30 Jan. 2018
  • Movies are such a risky endeavor, and the studios are risk-averse.
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 June 2023
  • Some of my endeavors paid off; others did not.
    — Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The question is, what will their next endeavor look like?
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Khan said that the entire endeavor takes him no more than four to five hours a week.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • The idea that freelancers don’t have a boss is one of the top myths about the endeavor.
    — Ginny Hogan, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • One-party rule doesn’t help in that endeavor.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Wright is the latest in that endeavor.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Gretzky is not a bad start in that endeavor on the hockey side.
    — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 25 May 2021
  • The fact that the whole endeavor is a play is never far from the surface.
    — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2019
  • There’s quite a bit to grasp in this endeavor, so start small and progress one photon at a time.
    — Eric Adams, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2022
  • Because who says a two-look night has to be a taxing endeavor?
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Having a batch of them on hand can even inspire the whole endeavor.
    — Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Finding the perfect pair of jeans is an endeavor not for the faint of heart.
    — Isabel Calkins Mata, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The first show turned out to be a successful endeavor for both brands.
    — Tara Larson, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Now, though, Lo has opened his own endeavor in Tribeca.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Trade needs to be an asset in this endeavor, not a hindrance.
    — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Cooking and eating this meal is a messy endeavor, but worth it.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2021
  • Like any other business endeavor, start with a plan and do your best to stick to it.
    — Amy Spieth, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Zach is happy to spread the word about his father's endeavors each year.
    — Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Cash prizes and a black-tie event are connected with the endeavor.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2022

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