effectuate

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And so I think that he enjoys that a lot on a personal level, but also on a presidential level as someone who wants to effectuate change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

"Going forward, U.S. engagement with the WHO will be limited strictly to effectuate our withdrawal and to safeguard the health and safety of the American people," they added.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

It’s meant to effectuate the mandates in both of those constitutional amendments, and those are permanent rights.

From Slate • Oct. 18, 2025

It's part of the reason why I'm in policy school right now because I needed to understand how laws are made, how people actually effectuate change.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2024

In order to effectuate this great end, the first step must be to restore perfect obedience and due subordination to your administration.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund