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
But more importantly, Republicans in Congress should unite, and then seek to find a few free-thinking Democrats, to effectuate what the administration will propose.
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The Editors, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
Please take any necessary actions to effectuate this direction from leadership.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
The world is watching America rebuff allies while effectuating Putin’s plans.
—Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025
What is radically different from his first administration is the specter of mass deportations, and the slate of measures being put out to effectuate that, such as punishing local police officers who do not participate in the roundups of unauthorized migrants.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
Please take any necessary actions to effectuate this direction from leadership.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
The world is watching America rebuff allies while effectuating Putin’s plans.
—Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2025
What is radically different from his first administration is the specter of mass deportations, and the slate of measures being put out to effectuate that, such as punishing local police officers who do not participate in the roundups of unauthorized migrants.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectuate
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As for tornado fatalities, this year, many of the twisters that caused deaths occurred in Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi, the Storm Prediction Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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O’Brien ranks 22nd in NCAA history in career caused turnovers with 160, which shatters Lacey Leigh Hentz’s previous school record of 146.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2025
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The proprietary process recovers up to 98 percent of critical metals while minimizing contaminants, creating a ready feedstock for downstream refiners.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Especially because the way it was created was just a Hail Mary.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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The new pope from Chicago brings some optimism that the city has an ally in a high place.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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But gathering so many different countries will always bring a political dimension to proceedings.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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These aren't the first lawyers caught submitting briefs with fake citations generated by AI.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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That prompted the Open Championship winner to ask for relief.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Margin anxiety nonetheless prompted HF Sinclair to pause what had been a budding streak of annual dividend hikes since a little before the corporate merger.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Additionally, if there are any steps that are confusing, now is the time to do the research or watch a video.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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The Lome, Togo native produced 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 19.3 minutes per game over his lone season as a starter for the Huskies.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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However, research into the health benefits of the tart – also known as the sour, dwarf and, in the US, the Montmorency – cherry has produced some interesting results that warrant a closer look.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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“Effectuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectuate. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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