1
as in conclusiveness
the capacity to persuade
the "guilty" verdict was all the proof needed of the effectiveness of the prosecutor's closing argument
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as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the huge upsurge in sales pretty much demonstrated the effectiveness of the new ad campaign
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as in impact
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
your writing lacks effectiveness because practically every sentence is in the passive voice
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Recent Examples of effectiveness
The JiveSnip Professional Titanium Garden Shears are backed by over 2,400 five-star ratings from shoppers who praise their design, comfort, and effectiveness at cutting branches, flowers, and various greenery in between.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
But could their disagreements impact Paul's effectiveness in his new role for Kentucky?
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
As a consequence, these professionals in secondary education become defensive and place a greater emphasis on the appeasement of critiques rather than pedagogical effectiveness.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In a statement sent to ABC News, a DHS spokesperson cited its responses to recent flooding in New Mexico and Texas as examples of its reforms' effectiveness.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
The long-term impact on FX rates will essentially depend on the effectiveness of tariffs, the amount of retaliation, and whether different economies prove to be resilient.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
However, more research is needed to understand the use and effectiveness of the supplement.
—Health, 24 Aug. 2025
His net approval rating for overall effectiveness in negotiating with foreign leaders stands at +1 among baby boomers, compared with -9 among all voters (which includes the 65 and over age group).
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Many brands tout high concentrations, but either come with sky-high prices or pair vitamin C with ingredients that compromise its stability and effectiveness.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
But could their disagreements impact Paul's effectiveness in his new role for Kentucky?
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
As a consequence, these professionals in secondary education become defensive and place a greater emphasis on the appeasement of critiques rather than pedagogical effectiveness.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In a statement sent to ABC News, a DHS spokesperson cited its responses to recent flooding in New Mexico and Texas as examples of its reforms' effectiveness.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
The long-term impact on FX rates will essentially depend on the effectiveness of tariffs, the amount of retaliation, and whether different economies prove to be resilient.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
However, more research is needed to understand the use and effectiveness of the supplement.
—Health, 24 Aug. 2025
His net approval rating for overall effectiveness in negotiating with foreign leaders stands at +1 among baby boomers, compared with -9 among all voters (which includes the 65 and over age group).
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Many brands tout high concentrations, but either come with sky-high prices or pair vitamin C with ingredients that compromise its stability and effectiveness.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectiveness
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But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to its ease, efficacy, and film-free finish, Pavitt loves micellar water for acne-prone skin types.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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Still, her impact is undeniable.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, impacts were reported in Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Chernihiv, Dnipro, Kremenchuk and Odesa regions.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The decision by Suffolk County Supreme Court Judge Timothy Mazzei is an important win for prosecutors and a blow for the defense team that challenged the validity of this type of technology that specializes in extracting nuclear DNA from damaged or hard-to-get samples, such as rootless hair.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Exemptions apply to certain categories, including diplomatic and official visas (A, G, NATO classifications), as well as applicants renewing a full-validity B-1, B-2, or B-1/B-2 visa or a Border Crossing Card within 12 months of expiration, provided specific conditions are met.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Many players didn’t grow up watching the Border War, and thus there wasn’t the same collective understanding of the rivalry’s importance.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new queen is Itza Castillo, a 30-year-old professional model born in Managua, who arrived in the United States four years ago and plans to deliver a message about the importance of education.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The strength of last year’s group was the secondary.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, make sure to use weights that are appropriate for your current level of strength.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The significance of this was that, according to reports in The Times, Soriot had privately discussed moving the primary listing of AZ, the biggest company in the FTSE-100, to New York.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The position holds personal significance for Malle, given Bergen's memorable guest role as Enid Frick, the fictional editor-in-chief of Vogue, in seasons 4, 5 and 6 of Sex and the City.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The emergency proclamation authorizes the Hawaii National Guard to assist civilian authorities and directs all state agencies to cooperate in response efforts.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Security Investigations Task Force officer by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to authorities.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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The film’s considerable power depends entirely on its moment-to-moment persuasiveness, on a set of narrative and aesthetic choices that, as presented—in a series of swift, kinetically composed, and jaggedly edited scenes—seldom feel like choices at all.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Effectiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectiveness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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