effective date

noun

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

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Between the announcement and the effective date, funds tracking the index adjust their holdings to match the new line-up, generating measurable buying pressure on the five entrants and selling pressure on those leaving, as Tech Times explained. Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Various accounts point to an April 23, 2026 effective date, though the FDA’s own docket shows several of these compounds still working through review well into the summer. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 Some accounts cite an April 23, 2026 effective date, while the FDA’s own docket shows substances still moving through review months later. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 Lawmakers also extended the effective date from 2027 to 2028 and added an amendment saying the bill doesn't create a pathway for private citizens to sue. Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 28 May 2026 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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