take effect
phrase
1
: to become operative
The new regulations will take effect next year.
2
: to begin producing an expected or intended effect or result
waiting for the drug to take effect
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Mask ban for law enforcement officers, criminal records sealing and tenant protections are among a host of new measures taking effect.
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Liam Bowman,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
But for either initiative to take effect, both needed to pass.
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Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
San Diego officials have been vague about when the new hours, which the Coastal Commission recently approved unanimously, will take effect.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Liam Bowman,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
But for either initiative to take effect, both needed to pass.
—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
San Diego officials have been vague about when the new hours, which the Coastal Commission recently approved unanimously, will take effect.
—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
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“Take effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20effect. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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