effected

verb

past tense of effect
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 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 Efforts and resources continue to support communities effected. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effected
  1. caused
  2. created
  3. brought
  4. generated
  5. prompted
  6. did
  7. produced
  8. spawned
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  • Valiollah Hayati, deputy governor for security and law enforcement of Khuzestan Province, where Ahvaz is located, reported that a strike caused damage to nearby homes and shattered the windows of some housing units, according to IRIB.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • In 2025, Children’s treated 257 kids with puberty blockers and 549 with hormone therapy for gender dysphoria, which is distress caused by a mismatch between someone’s sense of gender and how the world sees them.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 July 2026
Definition of caused
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  • Undrafted rookie Cash Jones created some buzz at the beginning of OTAs after rookie minicamp revealed the Falcons are cross-training Jones, a college running back at Georgia, as a receiver.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • This tour will be key in terms of enhancing existing relationships and trying to attract new business, especially off the back of the buzz created by the World Cup in the States.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • The extradition process can take months, depending on what challenges are brought, legal experts said.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Ukraine’s creative utilization of drones has ignited a surging fuel crisis across the Russian Federation that has brought the war front and center to the Russian people for the first time.
    — Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of brought
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  • For a building worth tens of millions of dollars, the revenue generated by a foreclosure sale could range into the hundreds of thousands.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • So far, Disney’s live-action remake has generated $82 million domestically and $178 million globally.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 July 2026
Definition of generated
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  • Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, part of a rebooting of the government announced Sunday, prompted protests in Kyiv.
    — Serhiy Morgunov, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • An unusually warm spring prompted early runoff and early peak flows in most Colorado rivers.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of prompted
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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
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did
Verb
  • In addition to Bridges, artists Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd produced the album.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of produced
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  • That closes a three-month international saga that left scores of people stranded aboard the ship for weeks and spawned a complex multinational effort to repatriate the passengers, including one of the largest quarantine operations in recent memory.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • In addition to earning six Grammy Awards and launching multiple television series, the property spawned 20th Century Fox’s 2007 live-action musical film Alvin and the Chipmunks and three sequels.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of spawned

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