as in efficiently
in an effective manner
She used a visual aid to effectively communicate her point.
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Recent Examples of effectively
The federal Voting Rights Act requires states to preserve the rights of minority communities, effectively limiting the legislature’s ability to gerrymander.
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Elena Shao, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
But city leaders’ tune quickly changed following Bondi’s order Thursday that installed Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator Terry Cole to effectively command the force.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
Ned persuades the brothers to pursue a path of co-leadership, where Colum will effectively be laird but Dougal will be his right hand and serve as a war-time chieftain when necessary.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, both sides agreed to block Cole from assuming the role, while effectively returning the department to Police Chief Pamela Smith.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Elena Shao, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
But city leaders’ tune quickly changed following Bondi’s order Thursday that installed Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator Terry Cole to effectively command the force.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
Ned persuades the brothers to pursue a path of co-leadership, where Colum will effectively be laird but Dougal will be his right hand and serve as a war-time chieftain when necessary.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, both sides agreed to block Cole from assuming the role, while effectively returning the department to Police Chief Pamela Smith.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectively
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Their keen intelligence and strong swimming abilities enable them to retrieve game from water and land efficiently.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Original price: $69.99 Grow an indoor herb garden efficiently with the Ahopegarden indoor garden hydroponic growing system.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Coinbase has had a previous run-in with the U.K.’s Advertising Standards Agency, however, with a 2021 ad deemed to be misleading for consumers and for failing to adequately highlight the risks associated with such investments.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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The court said the Public Records Act only provides remedies for disputes as to whether certain records should be disclosed — not for other issues, such as whether an agency adequately searched for responsive records or whether it was allowed to delete records being sought in a request.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Providing valuable insights to clients effectually integrates innovations which foster efficiency, competitiveness and growth in this era characterized by digital globalization.—
Debbi Compton,
USA TODAY,
22 Aug. 2023
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In the past China, was viewed as an attractive labor market which could cost effectually do manual assembly of all parts sourced globally.—
Cindy Gordon,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2021
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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectively. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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