Effectuate
verb
To make something happen or come into existence.
She effectuated a plan to improve the company's marketing strategy.
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To make something happen or come into existence.
She effectuated a plan to improve the company's marketing strategy.
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Use 'effectuate' to emphasize the action that causes a change or result.
The CEO effectuated sweeping changes in the organization.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Effectuate' often suggests a successful or positive outcome.
The negotiation team effectuated a deal beneficial to all.
Pro Tip 3/3Formality
'Effectuate' is formal and best used in business or legal contexts.
The agreement was effectuated after extensive discussions.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Use 'effectuate' to emphasize the action that causes a change or result.
The CEO effectuated sweeping changes in the organization.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Effectuate' often suggests a successful or positive outcome.
The negotiation team effectuated a deal beneficial to all.
Pro Tip 3/3Formality
'Effectuate' is formal and best used in business or legal contexts.
The agreement was effectuated after extensive discussions.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Use 'effectuate' to emphasize the action that causes a change or result.
The CEO effectuated sweeping changes in the organization.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Effectuate' often suggests a successful or positive outcome.
The negotiation team effectuated a deal beneficial to all.
Pro Tip 3/3Formality
'Effectuate' is formal and best used in business or legal contexts.
The agreement was effectuated after extensive discussions.
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Jonathan Zittrain: The...
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Jonathan Zittrain: The...
chose to effectuate the block for its subscribers in a rather unusual way. It advertised -- the way that you might be asked, if you were part of the Internet, to declare what you see near you -- it advertised
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Quote examples
Raja Krishnamoorthi
American Businessman
Our country's history is a generation-spanning journey to effectuate the notion that 'all men are created equal' for the members of our ever-expanding national family: women, African-Americans, Latinos, Asians, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, gays and lesbians, the disabled, immigrants, and refugees.
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Ronnie Chan
Chinese Businessman
You need strong leadership to effectuate change, and the easiest way is to keep everything status quo. And sometimes changes are necessary. If not, you build up too much potential energy.
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Lupe Fiasco
American Musician
I think you have to ask yourself does voting work on the level that you are trying to effectuate change; that is the conversation you must have.
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Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
The presidency of the United States is an incredible thing. You have an ability to effectuate change at the highest level.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi
American Businessman
Our country's history is a generation-spanning journey to effectuate the notion that 'all men are created equal' for the members of our ever-expanding national family: women, African-Americans, Latinos, Asians, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, gays and lesbians, the disabled, immigrants, and refugees.
Quote examples
Ronnie Chan
Chinese Businessman
You need strong leadership to effectuate change, and the easiest way is to keep everything status quo. And sometimes changes are necessary. If not, you build up too much potential energy.
Quote examples
Lupe Fiasco
American Musician
I think you have to ask yourself does voting work on the level that you are trying to effectuate change; that is the conversation you must have.
Quote examples
Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
The presidency of the United States is an incredible thing. You have an ability to effectuate change at the highest level.
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