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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Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
The federal case was based on allegations the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
The court also held that MiniMax may be held directly liable for infringing uses created by its customers.

— Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of created

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The 2026 midterms have brought a number of generational challenges like the one Moulton is waging against Markey, with younger Democrats taking on — and in some cases unseating — longtime incumbents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Wemlinger says the cyclical nature of design trends has brought these colors back, but the nostalgia factor is changing how they’re used.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of brought

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For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Investigators said the videos had millions of views and potentially generated large amounts of income.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of generated

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The release prompted people looking for more ways to help to check out the websites for Food for the Poor and World Central Kitchen.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
The bizarre encounter prompted Edelman to share a warning about rabies and what people should do after possible contact with a bat.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompted

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The film is produced by Mattia Guerra for Be Water Film, Filippo Sugar and Elisabetta Biganzoli for Sugar Play, and Marco Colombo for Adler Entertainment, together with Marco Morabito and Fasano.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The late star had also been a co-owner of Sandollar Productions alongside her former manager, Sandy Gallin, which produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Father of the Bride and Sabrina, among others.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of produced

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Always negotiating between interior life and attention, Yayoi Kusama had a late fame that spawned long lines and an Instagrammable way of experiencing art.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Their beacon also recorded the chain of parent processes that spawned each install, ultimately revealing that coding agents, including Claude, OpenAI’s Codex, and Nous Research’s Hermes, were involved.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of spawned

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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
The Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team also provides free, confidential, 24-hour emotional support to those effected by traumatic incidents at (617)431-0125.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026

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