take effect
idiomatic phrase
1
: to become operative
The new regulations will take effect next year.
2
: to begin producing an expected or intended effect or result
waiting for the drug to take effect
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The Federal Trade Commission rule was scheduled to take effect on July 14 but was vacated by the US Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.
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ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
These changes will take effect for the 2026-27 season, but the issue of standardized draft rights has become more pressing.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The tariffs are set to take effect on August 1…unless, of course, an agreement is reached.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Medicaid cuts proposed in the sweeping budget bill could begin taking effect as early as Dec. 31, 2026, with some provisions kicking in immediately.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
These changes will take effect for the 2026-27 season, but the issue of standardized draft rights has become more pressing.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The tariffs are set to take effect on August 1…unless, of course, an agreement is reached.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Medicaid cuts proposed in the sweeping budget bill could begin taking effect as early as Dec. 31, 2026, with some provisions kicking in immediately.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
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“Take effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20effect. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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