as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the hope that the greater social interaction between members of the different classes will effectuate greater school spirit
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Recent Examples of effectuate
In contrast, Kathy Hochul maximized the role of the lieutenant governor to effectuate meaningful change for the people of New York.
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Christine C. Quinn, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
In fact, Proposition 218 itself made clear that it should be interpreted in a manner to effectuate its purposes of tax limitation.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
For example, Tesla’s developments with its Optimus humanoid bot could potentially serve as a great conduit for Neuralink users to effectuate action with their thoughts.
—Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Many of the volunteers would use equipment such as night-vision goggles to watch for migrants crossing the desert, spotting them with flashlights, and then call Border Patrol agents to effectuate arrests.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
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Christine C. Quinn, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
In fact, Proposition 218 itself made clear that it should be interpreted in a manner to effectuate its purposes of tax limitation.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
For example, Tesla’s developments with its Optimus humanoid bot could potentially serve as a great conduit for Neuralink users to effectuate action with their thoughts.
—Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Many of the volunteers would use equipment such as night-vision goggles to watch for migrants crossing the desert, spotting them with flashlights, and then call Border Patrol agents to effectuate arrests.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectuate
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Forest County Potawatomi Chairman Brooks Boyd said the shutdown is not causing any meaningful impacts to tribal services at the moment.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The cause was classified as norovirus, a contagious virus that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and is commonly known as the stomach flu.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security has detained hundreds of TPS holders from Venezuela nationwide, creating confusion about how the protections are being applied.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Democrats want to overturn spending cuts Republicans approved earlier in the year for Medicaid, which provides health insurance for Americans living in or near poverty, and extend insurance subsidies created by the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The lightweight and compact kit is easy to bring along while traveling or tuck away in a closet at home.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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This work, like the word ‘amalgam’ in the title, just brings it all together.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Gwyneth Paltrow and daughter Apple Martin’s joint fall 2025 campaign for GapStudio generated $1 million in media impact value within one week of the collection’s announcement, according to Launchmetrics.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The new design features an 11×11 fuel matrix, which increases the heat-generating surface area for more efficient use of uranium and provides industry-leading fuel mass per bundle.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea centre-back Benoit Badiashile tried to drag him to his feet, prompting a fracas with Van Hecke’s defensive partner, Lewis Dunk, and several other players from both teams, which ended with bookings for the trio.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Regional lenders have been under pressure after last year's banking turmoil, prompting mergers aimed at strengthening balance sheets and expanding into faster-growing markets.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Another big sales behemoth, Walmart also does quite a bit to maintain discounts competitive with Prime Day deals across all categories.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Linda also drags her daughter to a clinic for regular treatments, none of which seem to do any good.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Now the podcast era produces orders of magnitude more hours of political commentary than any human can consume.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Effectuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectuate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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