as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
classroom presentations designed to effect greater interest in careers in scientific fields
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Recent Examples of effected
As in all del Gaudio’s work, wood is used prominently for its visceral impact, all of it naturally and boldly treated and effected with precise detailing.
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Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Efforts and resources continue to support communities effected.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Grossu expressed interest in doing the same thing for those in the Caribbean effected by Hurricane Melissa.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
As Deadline previously reported, Paramount television and marketing/distribution were effected today.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Visitors can explore everything from the evolution of visual effects to cultural changes effected by documentaries, with interactive installations, film screenings, Q&As, and rotating exhibitions.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Gophers linebacker Devon Williams met a family effected by the shooting and gathered players for a picture.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
His safe departure from Owensboro was effected [sic] through subterfuge.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Small models along with the largest models on the market were both effected by the same small amount of bad files, even though the bigger models are trained on far more total data.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Efforts and resources continue to support communities effected.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Grossu expressed interest in doing the same thing for those in the Caribbean effected by Hurricane Melissa.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
As Deadline previously reported, Paramount television and marketing/distribution were effected today.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Visitors can explore everything from the evolution of visual effects to cultural changes effected by documentaries, with interactive installations, film screenings, Q&As, and rotating exhibitions.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Gophers linebacker Devon Williams met a family effected by the shooting and gathered players for a picture.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
His safe departure from Owensboro was effected [sic] through subterfuge.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Small models along with the largest models on the market were both effected by the same small amount of bad files, even though the bigger models are trained on far more total data.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effected
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The violent crash also caused several cars and trucks to break through the concrete wall that divides the northbound and southbound lanes, photos show.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Null said Sacramento’s early fall weather patterns caused a perfect storm for a particularly heavy fog year.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The call created controversy among fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath hit back hard, telling Bass on X that the county created the new agency because the existing one — which is partly overseen by Bass appointees — was incapable of tracking its spending.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Starmer has brought a delegation of nearly 60 British business executives and organization leaders on this trip.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another lawsuit brought by detainees in federal court in Fort Myers argued that immigration was a federal issue, and Florida agencies and private contractors hired by the state had no authority to operate the facility under federal law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amber*, a digital marketing manager for a restaurant group, generated several million dollars in revenue through online promotions her first two years on the job.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yet the primary data required for compliance—fiber origin, material composition, chemical inputs—are generated and held upstream by suppliers and processors.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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Protesters marked a second day of rallies and marches after a nationwide strike on Friday prompted a shutdown of schools, workplaces and businesses from coast to coast.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The project had been stalled in regulatory review for nearly two years before the crisis prompted action.—
Chelsea Follett,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The first lady was also an executive producer on the project, which was produced by Muse Films, a production company the first lady launched late last year.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our show is produced by Chris McLeod of Blue Elevator Productions and Josh Billinson of Semafor Media.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The arXiv, as the server came to be called, grew quickly, and spawned sister sites in other disciplines.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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The approach has spawned lots of innovation, the most famous being the development of ubiquitous Post-It Notes, the colorful pads of paper with restickable strips on the back that adhere to virtually any surface.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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