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activate

[ak-tuh-veyt] / ˈæk təˌveɪt /


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The government said it will bring forward legislation to force firms to activate the features if they do not comply voluntarily within three months.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

While people have been able to sign up since February using a special form they could file with their taxes, the accounts don’t officially launch or activate until July 4.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“It is a reminder that if the negotiations don’t work out in its favor, the U.S. can activate the other track, intensify influence campaigns, or even return to threats,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Justice Samuel Alito emphasized that users took affirmative steps to activate it.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Social behavior goes beyond the ability to activate the correct muscles or decode the right spoken sounds.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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