effectual
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Example Sentences
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The economy is now shifting from experiences to transformations — effectual outcomes that change individuals in a lasting way.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
“This case is constitutionally moot because the Court can no longer grant any effectual relief,” the companies argued in a filing with U.S.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2023
The road to a systemic overhaul has been rocky ; the process itself has been marked by internal fighting and a reluctance among some members to embrace effectual change.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2022
James Madison called it “the most complete and effectual weapon” that the House of Representatives possesses “for obtaining a redress of every grievance, and for carrying into effect every just and salutary measure.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2020
But since my intention is to write something useful for anyone who understands it, it seemed more suitable for me to search after the effectual truth of the matter rather than its imagined one.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.