How to Use effective date in a Sentence

effective date

noun
Definition of effective datenext
  • Changes will be posted on this page with the effective date.
    — Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Last year, sine die was on July 31, making the effective date of bills Oct. 30.
    — Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
  • In that case, an amendment was thrown out because one clerk omitted the effective date in their posting of the text.
    — Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The law also allowed for a 90-day pause in banning the app if progress was made toward a sale before the effective date.
    — Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The effective date of the agreement will be Dec. 1 if the voters approve Proposition 496.
    — Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Staffing must be adjusted within six months of the effective date.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2024
  • After that time, the policy is set to be in place for two years following its effective date.
    — Courtney Subramanian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2023
  • There are only nine days between oral arguments and the ban's effective date.
    — Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The effective date of the final rule will be 60 days after its publication.
    — Eric D. Perakslis, STAT, 12 May 2023
  • Customers should expect to begin receiving their money within 60 days of the plan’s effective date, which will be set by the court.
    — Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 8 May 2024
  • The legislation passed, but with an effective date too late to preempt the Nov. 7 special elections.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Businesses with less than $10 million in annual food sales would have four years to add the label after the final rule’s effective date.
    — Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The company last raised prices a year ago, announcing them in August with an effective date in October.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2024
  • If the Legislature approves such a bill − and doesn't attach an emergency clause − dispensaries would have 90 days to get their stores ready for the law's effective date.
    — Haley Bemiller, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
  • If the Legislature approves such a bill − and doesn't attach an emergency clause − dispensaries would have 90 days to get their stores ready for the law's effective date.
    — Haley Bemiller, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
  • The utility agreed to pay the $80-million settlement within 60 days of the effective date of the agreement, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The board would like to seek unit owner approval to amend the declaration and bylaws to provide that any purchaser of a unit after the effective date of the amendment may not rent their unit for more than 24 months.
    — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2023
  • But carriers have two years from its effective date, which is expected to be in August, to comply, Reuters reported.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2023
  • On average, Spinoffs generate a return of 17% one year after the effective date while over the same time frame, Parents generate a 5% return.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The reinstatement of the visa requirement was first announced earlier this year in March, with an effective date of October 1.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Revisions must be provided to the government within 30 days of the effective date of the settlement agreement for review.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Once the rule is drafted and approved for an effective date, nationwide wireless providers will have 30 days to implement georouting, while non-nationwide providers will have 24 months.
    — Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Senators drafting reforms have delayed their effective date by at least 10 months.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 May 2023
  • After a 30-day review period, Youngkin officially filed notice of withdrawal at the end of July, with an effective date of Dec. 31.
    — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The total amount to be distributed to this class is approximately $1.2 billion, with the payment schedule still to be determined after the effective date has been established.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
  • The county is to conduct a mental health staffing analysis to ensure adequate staffing of its services, programming and activities within three months of the effective date, per the agreement.
    — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2024
  • The free state photo IDs the law provides won't be available until April 7, the law's effective date, despite military and overseas voting already having begun and early, in-person voting set to start April 4.
    — Julie Carr Smyth, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Likewise, Spinoffs have generated a 25% return two years after the effective date while the Parent generated a 9% return.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Minors who were already receiving the treatment prior to the rule’s effective date can continue to do so, though the rule prohibits all minors from receiving gender-affirming surgeries.
    — Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Ohio’s law makes an exception for minors who were already receiving gender-affirming care before the measure’s effective date.
    — Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2024

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