as in causing
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 effecting
Rising consumer costs are not just effecting humans, but our furry family members too.
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Audrina Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
These changes have resulted in further voter disenfranchisement, disproportionately effecting Black and Hispanic voters.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Cameron Bryan, president of CISD board, said there is a trend of low enrollments effecting North Texas school districts, such as Grapevine-Colleyville.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Even sometimes effecting personal introductions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The 11th edition of Fortune’s annual Change the World list is out this morning, highlighting 50 companies who are doing well by doing good (aka effecting positive change through their businesses, rather than just philanthropy on the side).
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The award recognizes students for their positive efforts in raising awareness, effecting change regarding mental health and breaking down the stigma.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Sometimes that plays in the pitcher's favor, by effecting more movement on his breaking pitches.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The goal is to have people with a mélange of skills, backgrounds, and perspectives study and interact in hopes that in the end the group will be more enlightened, aware, and cohesive—and thus more capable of effecting positive change in the community.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2020
Audrina Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
These changes have resulted in further voter disenfranchisement, disproportionately effecting Black and Hispanic voters.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Cameron Bryan, president of CISD board, said there is a trend of low enrollments effecting North Texas school districts, such as Grapevine-Colleyville.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Even sometimes effecting personal introductions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The 11th edition of Fortune’s annual Change the World list is out this morning, highlighting 50 companies who are doing well by doing good (aka effecting positive change through their businesses, rather than just philanthropy on the side).
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The award recognizes students for their positive efforts in raising awareness, effecting change regarding mental health and breaking down the stigma.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Sometimes that plays in the pitcher's favor, by effecting more movement on his breaking pitches.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The goal is to have people with a mélange of skills, backgrounds, and perspectives study and interact in hopes that in the end the group will be more enlightened, aware, and cohesive—and thus more capable of effecting positive change in the community.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effecting
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Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease causing fever, respiratory symptoms and a characteristic rash and can sometimes have severe or fatal complications, especially in young children, according to WHO.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Within minutes, a dark brew of sewage, industrial waste, and stormwater was rising through basements and businesses, hospitals and the central rail station, knocking out power and causing a billion dollars in damage.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Folk music à la Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen plays on repeat, creating a chill vibe for a crowd of regulars (many of who come twice a day).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The space was designed by her and her mother, Sabeen Khaliq, with the goal of creating tranquility.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Check mail and packages for bugs before bringing them inside.—
Hali Smith
April 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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The real action happens outside of the courtroom—at the Cairo Club, or the bar at the Lafayette Hotel, or F&M Patio Bar—where the heat and the music and the drinks have a way of bringing Lemann back to herself.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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The inclusion of Copilot, Microsoft’s AI assistant, further enhances productivity by assisting with tasks such as summarizing content, generating ideas, and navigating system settings.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a new letter to shareholders published Thursday, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote that the new king of the Fortune 500 is now generating an annual run rate of $15 billion for the AI activities within its cloud computing unit.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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In August 2025, Border Patrol agents opened fire on Francisco Longoria, his son and 23-year-old son-in-law after breaking the driver’s side window of his truck, prompting him to drive off.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to footage capturing one of the encounters, the suspect appeared to pray in the family’s driveway before approaching the home multiple times, prompting an alarmed father to eventually step outside.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even the Altitude Edition with the black wheels -- at the time no one was really doing that.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The authority on gardening in the South loved doing live shows and meeting his fans.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anthropic is not the only AI lab producing models with these kinds of capabilities, or considering similar release strategies to try to ensure cyber defenders have access to these systems before hackers do.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Welsh proved that in cultures in the lab, CF cells accepted the healthy DNA and started producing normal CFTR.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The nets capture spawning fish for their eggs.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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And a great-grandmother’s medicine tested positive for cocaine – spawning a 15-month legal nightmare, forcing her to refinance her home, and spurring a new state law that could set a precedent across the country.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Effecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effecting. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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