effective date

noun

: the day when a law, rule, contract, etc., starts to be used

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Their Medicare card includes instructions to decline Part B before the effective date. Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 However, the legislation does not explicitly clarify whether age verification will be required retroactively for apps downloaded prior to the law’s effective date. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 4 June 2025 Banks ever since then have said the effective date was too soon. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 Moving up the effective date also limits the ability to conduct public outreach to notify individuals of the coming changes, Tolbert said. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for effective date

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“Effective date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effective%20date. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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