effected

verb

past tense of effect
as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) classroom presentations designed to effect greater interest in careers in scientific fields

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Recent Examples of effected 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 This issue has effected several other manufacturers of other products. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 The all-electric Bentayga isn’t the only EV that has been effected by changes at Volkswagen Group. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026 Floridians deserve to know how their money is being spent, and how their daily lives might be effected if their local governments are starved of revenue. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 Agencies that didn't embrace the tectonic communication change that social media effected got left behind. — Lee Caraher, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 My condolences to those others who have been effected by this tragic destruction. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Efforts and resources continue to support communities effected. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effected
  1. caused
  2. created
  3. brought
  4. generated
  5. prompted
  6. did
  7. produced
  8. spawned
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  • Therefore, how much of the impact caused by El Niño will ultimately translate into the bills handed to consumers remains to be seen.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The audit revealed the decline was not caused by a technical issue or a shift in consumer search behavior; it was rooted in a competitive content gap.
    — James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The Lindsay Clancy murder trial appeared to be heading toward a mistrial Thursday as the jury remained deadlocked after six days of deliberations, and a question raised by the panel prompted the defense to call for one of the jurors to be dismissed.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For example, in Ozaukee County disagreements near Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve have prompted discussion of permanent signs and a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources determination establishing the ordinary high-water mark.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of prompted
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did
Verb
  • The company says the model could use battery inlays produced at scale in France or Taiwan before downstream partners assemble them into cells, modules and packs closer to customers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Joie de Vivre is produced by MeMo Films, the production company co-founded in 2010 by entrepreneur and fashion designer Gabriele Moratti and distributor and film producer Francesco Melzi d’Eril.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • The film spawned the sequels Ocean’s 12 in 2004 and 2007’s Ocean’s 13, in which both of them reprised their roles.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of spawned

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“Effected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effected. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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