as from

phrase

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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The schmaltzy rhetoric around nearly all of the works evidences a great desire for purpose, meaning, even dogma, but such things do not tend to emerge from entertainment or leisure practices so much as from constraint and necessity. — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Instead, actual audio from broadcasts of the Brewers’ frequent playoff runs, especially over the past decade, as well as from their only prior trip to the World Series in 1982, was matched to 2026 Series video highlights. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 The structure suffered about $500,000 in damage, including the apartment where the fire broke out, as well as from smoke and soot that affected the entire building. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Her rendition situated her as a part of the South African diaspora that drew musical inspiration from Africa as well as from the American folk music scene. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as from

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“As from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20from. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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