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Definitions

in effect

ADVERB
in actuality
Synonyms
WEAK
basically effectively essentially really virtually

Example Sentences

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If there is no agreement on July 1 to renew USMCA, the pact would remain in effect for the next decade, with the possibility of annual reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

A two-week ceasefire currently in effect is due to expire on 22 April.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

That combination of elevated prices and slowing growth is what economists broadly refer to as stagflation, but there’s no universally agreed upon threshold for when it’s in effect.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Deductions for seniors, tips, overtime and car-loan interest on American-assembled cars are in effect until 2028.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

We need, in effect, to be nearsighted and farsighted at the same time.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis