in effect

Example Sentences

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While there has been no real uptick in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the fact that the cease-fire remains in effect was enough to temper oil prices on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Nothing immediately, as the licenses are in effect through 2028 to 2032, depending on the outlet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Removing entry level storage tiers for its devices is a tactic Apple has used to, in effect, raise prices for its products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

A senior administration official said hostilities with Iran had "terminated", emphasising that a ceasefire had been in effect since early April.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The book said that the Jim Crow laws, which had been in effect since the 1880s, divided whites and blacks into two separate worlds.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals