effectuate
verb
ef·fec·tu·ate
i-ˈfek-chə-ˌwāt 
-chü-ˌāt
effectuated; effectuating; effectuates
formal
: to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect sense 2
… the insured or depositor relies on the insurer or bank to effectuate his wishes …—
William M. McGovern, Jr. et al.
William M. McGovern, Jr. et al.… emphasizing the importance of institutions in effectuating good works …—Aaron Wildavsky
Aaron Wildavsky
effectuation
i-ˌfek-chə-ˈwā-shən
noun
-chü-ˈā-
The defendant may waive effectuation of these rights, provided the waiver is made voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently.
—Irving R. Kaufman
Irving R. Kaufman
Examples of effectuate in a Sentence
the hope that the greater social interaction between members of the different classes will effectuate greater school spirit
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Many of the volunteers would use equipment such as night-vision goggles to watch for migrants crossing the desert, spotting them with flashlights, and then call Border Patrol agents to effectuate arrests.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Nor can Trump rely only on his powers of persuasion to effectuate a deal.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
The judges gave the Trump administration 10 days to issue any administrative orders needed to effectuate their ruling.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 28 May 2025
The tech is there, but the system hasn't caught up to effectuate the best outcomes.
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Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Nor can Trump rely only on his powers of persuasion to effectuate a deal.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
The judges gave the Trump administration 10 days to issue any administrative orders needed to effectuate their ruling.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 28 May 2025
The tech is there, but the system hasn't caught up to effectuate the best outcomes.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for effectuate
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“Effectuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effectuate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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