as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the hope that the greater social interaction between members of the different classes will effectuate greater school spirit
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Recent Examples of effectuate
Respondents' conduct over the past months belie that his detention has been for the basic purpose of effectuating removal, lending further support that Abrego Garcia should be held no longer.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The Third Circuit held that § 1252(g) barred judicial review of his claim challenging those actions because the arrest and detention were actions taken to effectuate Tazu's final order of removal.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Legal experts suggested Brann’s ruling, while abnormal, attempted to effectuate what Congress intended under the statute, rather than what is actually written in it.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2025
There are a lot of things that determine just when a lunar mission will fly—the readiness of the spacecraft, the training of the crew, the availability of naval forces to effectuate recovery, the relative positions of the Earth and the moon when a launch is planned, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The Third Circuit held that § 1252(g) barred judicial review of his claim challenging those actions because the arrest and detention were actions taken to effectuate Tazu's final order of removal.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Legal experts suggested Brann’s ruling, while abnormal, attempted to effectuate what Congress intended under the statute, rather than what is actually written in it.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2025
There are a lot of things that determine just when a lunar mission will fly—the readiness of the spacecraft, the training of the crew, the availability of naval forces to effectuate recovery, the relative positions of the Earth and the moon when a launch is planned, and more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectuate
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However, the historic warm winter rainfall and the late-winter heatwave have caused the black fly population to explode this year.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The preponderance of patients paying out of pocket for these products is actually creating this dynamic where the companies are lowering their list price to compete for cash-paying customers.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The controversial Crowsnest annexation petition in Castle Pines has been withdrawn by the developer, as Castle Pines prepares to consider creating an annexation policy.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The nutrient gives the patches their rosy color and brings soothing properties that calm the delicate undereyes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The darkest moment in Iran’s recent history brought Pahlavi into direct confrontation with the regime that had long ignored him.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Solar panels generate clean energy that powers the hotel, reducing Nhow’s dependence on the grid.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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If the assignment is to write an original composition on a particular topic, plenty of such compositions already exist, and many tools can generate essays that even a plagiarism-checker will deem to be original.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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After recently signing a standard NBA contract after starting the season on a two-way deal, Cain did a little bit of everything with 11 points, five rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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After the pair were arrested, Haghighi also co-signed a letter of protest—as did Panahi, who, in turn, was arrested and imprisoned.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indiana State is best known as the school that produced Celtics great Larry Bird, but the Sycamores have played in the tournament only three times since that famous NCAA championship game appearance against Magic Johnson’s Michigan State team in 1979.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Effectuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectuate. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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