EFFECTUATED Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

effectuated

verb

past tense of effectuate

as in caused

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 effectuated And last spring, a federal appeals court ordered that the settlement agreement be effectuated. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The reorganization will be effectuated next month, at which time an official notice will be issued in the Federal Register. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026

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But the power struggle inside the Supreme Court has also caused damage to the institution itself, with critics lambasting the chaos shaking the institution to its core.

— MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Rogers struggled during a July 9 meeting to assuage disability advocates' concerns about potential bureaucratic dysfunction caused by the shift, USA TODAY previously reported.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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The use of chemical weapons would add to mounting human rights abuses and atrocities by both sides in a war that has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 6 Sep. 2026
In May 2020, Naming the Lost, a public art project, created temporary memorials to casualties in all five boroughs.

— Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

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That outlay has brought Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro to Stamford Bridge, while their latest arrival from the south-coast side, centre-forward Danny Welbeck, was secured for a much more modest £5m this summer.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Pritzker believes the city and state have learned to respond to the tactics that Bovino and his men brought, and those that continue.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of brought

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Michigan’s offensive line, a unit that was expected to be a strength, generated little push against Western Michigan’s defensive front.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Firefighters hacked through wood, slate and concrete trench lines, a process the Reserve Organization of America says likely generated silica-containing dust.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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Those early struggles prompted Frank Reich to give Young a Week 3 reset as a rookie (officially an ankle injury that sources have said Young could have played through) and led Dave Canales to bench Young after two games in 2024.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The government also canceled the drone flight permits for the Chinese DJI drones for a week before protests from Mount Everest expedition operators prompted the official go-ahead for flights to resume.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

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In standard Series 62 form, the engine produced around 210 hp, giving the big Cadillac plenty of muscle for its era.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Fresh water can therefore be produced for drinking and other onboard needs, rather than carrying every drop required for a months-long patrol.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

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Missouri's battle over its congressional districts has spanned more than a year and spawned confusion over which districts will be in place for voters.

— DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
The redistricting battle began over a year ago Missouri’s battle over its congressional districts has spanned more than a year and spawned confusion over which districts will be in place for voters.

— David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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It's undoubtedly been an issue that has effected the black community more than any other in America.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
While most fan initiatives have been student-driven or voluntary with limited authority involvement, the World Cup has effected change at a diplomatic level too.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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