TAKE EFFECT Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

take effect

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to produce a desired effect You'll feel better once the medication takes effect.

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Recent Examples of take effect Hospital lobbyists and leaders have begun laying the groundwork to delay, roll back, or mitigate the unwelcome cuts, which will start to take effect next year, STAT’s Daniel Payne reports today. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 The state’s ban on using of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds to purchase candy and soft drinks took effect July 1. — Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 Trustee Derek Eder said that people will forget to use their own bags and questioned potential backlash when the ban on plastic bags takes effect. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 This bill, which would take effect in 2030, would ban the disclosure of personal information and require the use of de-identification methods to maintain privacy. — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take effect

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