in effect

Example Sentences

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Still, an evacuation warning in Ventura County was in effect in county-line areas near Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Chatsworth, West Hills and the Lake Manor neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Though the stay will remain in effect while litigation proceeds, the Supreme Court could make a full ruling on the case in the not-too-distant future.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The GOP legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law in 2025, created a temporary federal income-tax deduction for tips, in effect from 2025 to 2028.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The independent disciplinary commission will, in effect, be creating it - which adds further significance to its decision.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Clarkson and his committee had, in effect, seized control of the government.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy