EFFECTUATING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

effectuating

verb

present participle of effectuate

as in creating

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 effectuating Many also encouraged people to vote in the upcoming mid-term elections, stressing that the people voted into public office are key to effectuating change. —

Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026 Cunningham laid out a tax-effective but complex alternative to directly selling and buying that involves converting your home to a rental and effectuating a 1031 exchange for your replacement property. —

Jessica Roy, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Jan. 2026 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. —

Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025

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If a bear is calmly minding its own business 100 yards away, leave it alone and continue creating distance.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Belgium’s Jeremy Doku is due to become a father for the first time while the World Cup is still on and wants to be at the birth, creating a potential dilemma for the team.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026