as in causes
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 Synonyms for effectuates
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026 -
Its heavy nature also causes oils to build up in pores, causing acne and breakouts, which other established moisturizing ingredients, like ceramides, petrolatum, squalene, glycerin and shea butter, are less likely to do.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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That creates a rare opportunity for tournament debutant Cape Verde, the second-smallest country to qualify for a World Cup.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The watershed provides drinking water, forms a critical habitat for fish and other wildlife and creates recreational spaces for the community, the board wrote.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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In phase one, an agent analyzes requests and generates recommendations, but humans decide every case.—
Jakob Freund,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Slow attention generates deeper engagement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Woodard brings Anna to life with a smokey voice, a statuesque presence and an arch demeanor.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The imposing white hotel buildings are all above the road - accessed by vehicle via a ramp, which brings you to a carpark and the front entrance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Its hybrid analog-digital approach allows Alfa free rein to actualize his impulses, while the meditative atmosphere prompts reflection on where those impulses come from.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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This reality prompts global government funding and quantum strategy.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Google Home Speaker, which produces audio that outputs in all directions, is designed to facilitate natural, free-flowing exchanges with the company’s Gemini for Home assistant.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Vaz was in conversation with Vivek Couto, executive director of Media Partners Asia, which produces APOS.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Nor does a forecast cone capture every place that may experience dangerous conditions.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Effectuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectuates. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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