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in an effective manner
She used a visual aid to effectively communicate her point.
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Recent Examples of effectively
The expiration effectively ends for now a brief period where the administration eased sanctions on some Russian oil, enabling purchases that would otherwise be barred.
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Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The Chicago Police Department’s chief of patrol, effectively the second-in-command of the nation’s second-largest police department, will retire June 1, according to a department statement.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Distilled white vinegar will effectively remove moss and algae from outdoor furniture.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
However, potential disruption may not be as critical as the Hormuz crisis, which has left many Gulf states with effectively no route to the wider ocean.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 16 May 2026
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Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The Chicago Police Department’s chief of patrol, effectively the second-in-command of the nation’s second-largest police department, will retire June 1, according to a department statement.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Distilled white vinegar will effectively remove moss and algae from outdoor furniture.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
However, potential disruption may not be as critical as the Hormuz crisis, which has left many Gulf states with effectively no route to the wider ocean.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectively
Adverb
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Look for consultants that are positioned to execute efficiently and deliver demonstrable, scalable results.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The project aims to help naval radars adapt faster during operations while sharing spectrum more efficiently with commercial networks, including 5G systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Finally, a third report authored by John Commons and wealthy suffrage activist Florence Harriman argued—correctly—that Manly’s group wanted unions to be engaged in mass politics rather than just workplace negotiations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Advertisement Not one of these 220 recessions was correctly predicted in an April forecast, and the October forecasts, which had access to six months of real-world data, only got it right about half the time.—
Simone Stolzoff,
Time,
12 May 2026
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The potential costs of not preparing adequately are eye-watering.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The rule, then, is that when existing law adequately addresses the harm, the appropriate instrument is interpretive guidance from the relevant agency.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Providing valuable insights to clients effectually integrates innovations which foster efficiency, competitiveness and growth in this era characterized by digital globalization.—
Debbi Compton,
USA TODAY,
22 Aug. 2023
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In the past China, was viewed as an attractive labor market which could cost effectually do manual assembly of all parts sourced globally.—
Cindy Gordon,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2021
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“Effectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectively. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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