in effect
Example Sentences
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Processors needed markets for what was, in effect, the crop’s increasingly abundant second product.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
"An evacuation order is in effect for all affected properties. Sheriff Deputies have notified residents in person, and a digital alert has been issued by the City."
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
A lawyer or other third party who holds durable power of attorney, which remains in effect after the principal becomes incapacitated, may generally access the client’s bank account.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The storm will continue to cause large swells along Southern California’s coast, with a high surf advisory in effect through late Tuesday for L.A.,
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
We are, in effect, at the mercy of our own Pentagons, most of the time.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
