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

Tropical storm warnings remained in effect on Wednesday afternoon from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, according to the NHC. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Warnings are in effect from the Florida panhandle to Louisiana, including New Orleans, with watches extending to Sargent, Texas. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Our expert take The Bilt Obsidian Card offers 3X Bilt Points on key everyday categories, like groceries (up to $25,000 per year) or dining (your 3X category choice remains in effect for the entire calendar year). — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 July 2026

An extreme heat warning is in effect for North Texas through Wednesday, July 22, as heat index values could reach 116 degrees. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Rhymes for in effect

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