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 salary adjustment will take effect after the April 2025 consolidated election.
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
During his first cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump stated that tariffs against Canada and Mexico will take effect.
—Hakyung Kim,brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
The ordinance took effect in January 2023 but was repealed several months later.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
That would take effect with the state’s 2025-26 budget.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
During his first cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump stated that tariffs against Canada and Mexico will take effect.
—Hakyung Kim,brian Evans, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
The ordinance took effect in January 2023 but was repealed several months later.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
That would take effect with the state’s 2025-26 budget.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Take effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20effect. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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