as from
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chiefly British
—used to indicate the time or date when something begins
The new law takes effect as from July 1.
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Sergio Gonzalez,
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“As from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20from. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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