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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectuating
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This luxury hotel is famously set in a former Ottoman prison, creating a paradoxically private and peaceful enclave in the middle of bustling Sultanahmet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Democratic leaders worried that their voters would splinter among their candidates, creating a scenario where two Republicans advanced to the general election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Occasionally, breakfast proceedings would be interrupted by a cheeky monkey sitting up on the rafters, and staffers would be on high alert with their wild gesticulating, causing tittering among diners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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First, the investor can gain leverage by generating the cash needed to go long by selling something else short, resulting in a net $0 cash outlay.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Before launching Getmany, Kozak spent nearly a decade operating agencies on Upwork, reportedly generating more than US$5 million in total agency revenue and personally earning more than US$1 million through the platform.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The New Year eventually came, bringing with it fresh hopes and prayers and celebrations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Fresh Market of Northtown Plans for a brand new, full-service grocery store in North Kansas City moved forward Tuesday evening, making the city one step closer to accomplishing a years-long goal of bringing a new grocer to the area.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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The approach of both Biden and then Harris to this issue angered progressives, prompting many to vote for third parties in numbers that may have made the difference in swing states like Michigan.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The concerts were canceled after the terrorist plot was uncovered, prompting Swifties to take to the streets to come together in an act of communal support.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Every generation eventually rewrites George Washington, which tells you less about Washington than about the country doing the rewriting.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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Pritzker has proposed a social media tax projected to bring in about $200 million from large tech companies doing business in Illinois.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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When a crop such as lettuce is done producing, it is cut at ground level so the roots stay in the ground, helping feed soil microbes.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Djokovic held a 2-0 set lead, but the 19-year-old Brazilian bounced back to win the next three sets – producing the stunning victory against the Serbian superstar.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Although the wine mom has certain advantages for effecting political change in an age of hyperpolitics, one still suspects that the commonest usage of the term is rooted in reflexive, sexist disdain.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Rising consumer costs are not just effecting humans, but our furry family members too.—
Audrina Sinclair,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Effectuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectuating. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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