effected

past tense of effect

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Recent Examples of effected It's undoubtedly been an issue that has effected the black community more than any other in America. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 While most fan initiatives have been student-driven or voluntary with limited authority involvement, the World Cup has effected change at a diplomatic level too. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026 The Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team also provides free, confidential, 24-hour emotional support to those effected by traumatic incidents at (617)431-0125. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026 This issue has effected several other manufacturers of other products. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 The all-electric Bentayga isn’t the only EV that has been effected by changes at Volkswagen Group. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026 Floridians deserve to know how their money is being spent, and how their daily lives might be effected if their local governments are starved of revenue. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 Agencies that didn't embrace the tectonic communication change that social media effected got left behind. Lee Caraher, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 My condolences to those others who have been effected by this tragic destruction. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effected
Verb
  • But the power struggle inside the Supreme Court has also caused damage to the institution itself, with critics lambasting the chaos shaking the institution to its core.
    MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Rogers struggled during a July 9 meeting to assuage disability advocates' concerns about potential bureaucratic dysfunction caused by the shift, USA TODAY previously reported.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The use of chemical weapons would add to mounting human rights abuses and atrocities by both sides in a war that has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
    Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In May 2020, Naming the Lost, a public art project, created temporary memorials to casualties in all five boroughs.
    Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That outlay has brought Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro to Stamford Bridge, while their latest arrival from the south-coast side, centre-forward Danny Welbeck, was secured for a much more modest £5m this summer.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Pritzker believes the city and state have learned to respond to the tactics that Bovino and his men brought, and those that continue.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Michigan’s offensive line, a unit that was expected to be a strength, generated little push against Western Michigan’s defensive front.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Firefighters hacked through wood, slate and concrete trench lines, a process the Reserve Organization of America says likely generated silica-containing dust.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The former costars’ jokes prompted a roar of laughter at the awards show.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Enter the bonus code FOXNEWS when prompted to ensure the offer is locked in.
    OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • One of the Roundhouse’s biggest brags is an extensive liquor collection, highlighting spirits produced in New York State.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Directed and produced by Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri, the film stars Sophie Okonedo as Clarissa, along with David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Toheeb Jimoh, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Ayo Edebiri.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The November 2023 shooting, weeks after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, spawned calls for a hate crime investigation.
    Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Missouri's battle over its congressional districts has spanned more than a year and spawned confusion over which districts will be in place for voters.
    DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Effected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effected. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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