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

As a result, the appeal was dismissed, and the earlier order stating that bankruptcy protections didn’t apply to Free Speech Systems or its assets remains in effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

But Boro argue that it is unfair that they are now, in effect, locked out of the process.

From BBC • May 15, 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

He often preached that looking away from evil and remaining silent was, in effect, supporting the evil.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge