effect a change

Frequency: 6.55.5 per million words

More formal than 'make a change'.

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Examples (10)

  • The new government is determined to effect a fundamental change in economic policy.
  • The new CEO was hired to effect a major change in the company's culture.
  • It is often difficult for one person alone to effect a meaningful change within a large organization.
  • The committee's recommendations are expected to effect a lasting change in public health standards.
  • Through sheer willpower, he was able to effect a positive change in his lifestyle.
  • The new legislation is designed to effect a significant change in how corporations handle data privacy.
  • Despite the protests, the administration failed to effect any real change.
  • Our main goal is to effect a change in social attitudes towards mental health.
  • A skilled diplomat can effect a change in international relations through careful negotiation.
  • The groundbreaking research effected a paradigm change in the field of astrophysics.