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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
Moreover, thanks to advances in sensing and navigation, militaries no longer need humans present near a target to attack it effectively.
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Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The perception of the lack of spending over the winter was compounded by the turmoil the franchise found itself in when Sheel Seidler, the widow of Peter Seidler, sued two of her husband’s brothers for what was effectively control of the franchise.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
This show is effectively an anthology drama, with each new edition following a different set of rich tourists and well-meaning service industry employees at high-end international resorts.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has effectively shut down the US Agency for International Development, recalling employees in the field and freezing most foreign assistance programs, with the help of Musk’s team and its access to agency systems.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The perception of the lack of spending over the winter was compounded by the turmoil the franchise found itself in when Sheel Seidler, the widow of Peter Seidler, sued two of her husband’s brothers for what was effectively control of the franchise.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
This show is effectively an anthology drama, with each new edition following a different set of rich tourists and well-meaning service industry employees at high-end international resorts.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has effectively shut down the US Agency for International Development, recalling employees in the field and freezing most foreign assistance programs, with the help of Musk’s team and its access to agency systems.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effectively
Adverb
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This comes as no surprise, for they are uniquely positioned to efficiently produce beef due to their proximity to key feed ingredients and infrastructure.—
Arturo Macias Franco,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Long-range planners constantly evaluate whether ships, aircraft, facilities, and equipment are being used effectively and efficiently.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The budget doesn’t adequately address teacher pay, doesn’t support first-time homebuyers or fill the childcare gap.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Doctors often downplay or fail to thoroughly treat the biological changes that trigger physical, emotional, and social shifts at midlife, and Berry is asking hard questions about why the medical community doesn't adequately address this important stage with patients.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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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 1 Mar. 2025.
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