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in an effective manner
She used a visual aid to effectively communicate her point.
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Recent Examples of effectively
But days after the start of the war, Iran effectively blocked the strait, restricting the number of ships that could travel through the channel and reportedly charging fees of up to $2 million per ship for those vessels that did.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The Central European University, funded by Hungarian-American philanthropist George Soros, was effectively pushed out of Budapest.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The criminal duo have an important meeting with the Brazilian cartel to cut a deal for a new drug route that will effectively cut out Ivan’s bosses, the Italians.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Since roughly 70% of the immune system lives in the gut, a more diverse microbiome also means your kids and your own body handle common infections more effectively.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The Central European University, funded by Hungarian-American philanthropist George Soros, was effectively pushed out of Budapest.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The criminal duo have an important meeting with the Brazilian cartel to cut a deal for a new drug route that will effectively cut out Ivan’s bosses, the Italians.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Since roughly 70% of the immune system lives in the gut, a more diverse microbiome also means your kids and your own body handle common infections more effectively.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectively
Adverb
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Near-term focus on strategic acquisitions and opportunity to scale efficiently.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Viking river cruise cabins are usually 200 square feet, so every bit of space should be used efficiently.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Not every transition will feel timed correctly.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Wallstedt stopped 10 of 11 Ducks shots in the first period, then came out for the second wearing a jersey with his name spelled correctly and shut out Anaheim in the middle frame.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Republican supermajority is reluctant to stop an unlimited cash flow to an ever-expanding school voucher program that bleeds billions from public schools, despite ample proof of sloppy bookkeeping and zero proof that voucher students’ needs are adequately met.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Still, research has not adequately supported the unique physiology of women’s bodies across the lifespan.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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 18 Apr. 2026.
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