in effect
Example Sentences
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That means that the permanent residents are in effect subsizing the visitors, even though they’re lower-income ratepayers than the generally well-heeled vacationers.
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
He has told business leaders that, in effect, that he wouldn’t have put Griffin’s name in the video if he could do it again.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
The drafting and editing of the Farewell Address in effect became a metaphor for the kind of collective effort Washington was urging on the American people as a whole.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
