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effectively

[ih-fek-tiv-lee, ee-fek‐] / ɪˈfɛk tɪv li, iˈfɛk‐ /


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The EU plans to order Meta Platforms to reverse a policy that officials say effectively bans rival artificial-intelligence chatbots from using its WhatsApp messaging platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham said earlier this year that FVS "reduces the amount of times when there is a VAR intervention and effectively puts the onus on the coach".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Two investors, SRS Investment Management and Pentwater Capital Management, together effectively control over 100% of Avis stock, reflecting ownership of stock and cash-settled total return swaps that are equivalent to stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

On Saturday, the New York Times published this document as part of a report on a stunning set of leaked internal memos from 2016 that effectively launched the Supreme Court’s modern shadow docket.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

“I’ll pass on the message,” Rishi said nonchalantly, and then turned to Dimple, effectively dismissing Isabelle.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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