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as in conclusiveness
the capacity to persuade
the "guilty" verdict was all the proof needed of the effectiveness of the prosecutor's closing argument
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as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the huge upsurge in sales pretty much demonstrated the effectiveness of the new ad campaign
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as in impact
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
your writing lacks effectiveness because practically every sentence is in the passive voice
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectiveness
Noun
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There are safety measures in place to protect against the use of harmful mercury or lead in products, for example, but brands don’t have to prove the efficacy of cosmetic ingredients or submit drug requests with clinical studies to the FDA or any other regulatory body.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025 -
After determining the most promising options, researchers then adjusted the guns to calculate an equation focused on a shield stack’s efficacy and performance.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Until then, Brazil had gone 17 years without a fatal accident in regular commercial aviation—a figure that reinforces the idea that many of the safety recommendations adopted after the TAM crash had a lasting impact.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The difference in frequency is an indication of the impact of climate change.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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Rather than focusing on the validity of Trump's executive action, the Justice Department argued that a judge in one part of the country shouldn't be able to block actions nationally.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The manipulation of the Death Master File itself has obliterated its validity as a data source for financial and commercial institutions.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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This program will cover strategies for maximizing productivity in small spaces, organic and regenerative gardening techniques, and the importance of building healthy soil.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Discover the importance of using rain barrels to conserve water and learn how to assemble and properly place your barrel.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Today's demonstrations show the strength of our growing movement, powered by people of all walks of life coming together to demand investments in our communities, not more cages.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Getty Images That said, international and U.S. stock returns tend to ebb and flow in cycles, with each showing multi-year periods of relative strength and weakness.—
Greg Iacurci,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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The course is all about immersing students into the significance of wine beyond the glass and to view it as an agricultural product that livelihoods rely on; to showcase this, Suckling hones in on the stories and personalities behind some of Tuscany’s iconic vineyards.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Its historical and symbolic significance elevates it to a status that defies mere monetary appraisal.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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New York authorities identify possible Gilgo Beach victim known as 'Peaches' New York authorities on Wednesday announced the identity of a possible Gilgo Beach serial killer victim known as 'Peaches,' whose torso was found in a park in Lakeview, New York, in 1997.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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What does papal authority mean in a country where faith was shaped not by marble cathedrals but by praise breaks and Pentecostal fire?—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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Instead, choose two or three areas where your brand or institution has real credibility and focus relentlessly.—
Toby Wong,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Countries with independent central banks have greater credibility to stick to inflation targets and weather instability.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Effectiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effectiveness. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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