in effect

phrase

: in substance : virtually

… the … committee agreed to what was in effect a reduction in the hourly wage.

—Current Biography

Examples of in effect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Wednesday, Chitty ordered that the trial procedures will remain in effect at this time for future proceedings in the case. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

The extreme heat warning remains in effect through the evening. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Some travelers may still be confused over what's necessary for their trips, especially given that the EES is in effect while the ETIAS has been continually delayed since 2022. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The Democratic Socialists of America may be on the upswing, but that organization’s position on Israel — in effect treating it as a revisionist state a la North Korea — still holds little traction on Capitol Hill. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in effect

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect