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Effective from now vs effective immediately

Both phrases are fine/correct, but "effective immediately" is more commonly used and more concise. It's a standard phrase used in official announcements, contracts, and business settings to indicate that something's starting or is taking effect right away.
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Last updated: September 17, 2024

Effective from now

This phrase is correct but less commonly used than "effective immediately."

This phrase can be used to indicate that something will be effective starting from the present moment.
  • Termination without pension, effective 10 days from now.
  • The universal vocation of the WTO will therefore be reinforced and the discussions on the ways of making its operation more effective will from now on be an absolutely essential exercise.
  • The law there is pretty effective now.
  • Dear Gillian, only an amateur, of course, but very effective now and then.
  • Lastly, the Commission turns to economic governance, now possible thanks to the work of the Eurogroup, which has been even more effective now that it can count on a permanent president.
  • I think there are more effective meds now.
  • The effective age now: 85.
  • I believe the words she used were "effective now."
  • Because he was effective, and now he's targeting heroes.
  • I'm command now, effective immediately.
  • These surgeries were actually now being effective.
  • This political message is that the partnership must now become effective.
  • The main challenge ahead is now an effective implementation of the Nairobi and Goma commitments.
  • This remedy has already been implemented and is now fully effective.
  • We contacted the man you gave us the number, which turned out not effective, and now I continue to sit with unfinished business.
  • With regard to principle, the substantive test has nevertheless proved effective up to now, although this has been keenly debated.
  • There are structures in place and both sides must now make effective use of them.
  • The European Union is now making effective use of one of its strongest powers, the power of 500 million consumers.
  • The problem is to find the most effective and appropriate strategy now to end this crisis.
  • They have argued that their competitiveness depends more now on effective action on counterfeiting and market access in China.

Alternatives:

  • effective immediately
  • effective as of now
  • effective starting now
  • effective from this moment
  • effective from this point forward

effective immediately

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that something is starting or taking effect right away.

This phrase is often used in official announcements, contracts, and business settings to convey that a decision, action, or change will be implemented without delay.
  • Your inspector general just postponed the investigation effective immediately.
  • This puts my retirement effective immediately.
  • Holly will begin her trial period effective immediately.
  • You're relieved of duty, effective immediately.
  • I resign as chairman, effective immediately.
  • Liaison duties are discontinued, effective immediately.
  • You're hereby placed on administrative leave, effective immediately.
  • I'd like to tender my resignation, effective immediately.
  • I will announce Jordan's departure from my staff effective immediately.
  • We're cutting our losses, the program's being terminated effective immediately.
  • So for sites classified strategic 2 or higher, we are reactivating analog alert systems effective immediately.
  • Also I will be resuming my post as director of Global Dynamics effective immediately.
  • And I resign from Glee Club, effective immediately.
  • Berlin Central to 25th infantry division, effective immediately.
  • Oberleutnant von Diederich, 12th March, reassignment, Clausewitz, effective immediately.
  • A transfer form requesting the President be moved to camp David effective immediately.
  • I'd appreciate your assistance in transferring him into our custody, effective immediately.
  • Elliot, you've been reassigned, effective immediately.
  • I'm command now, effective immediately.
  • Listen! Once again, effective immediately, Natesville's Christmas Celebration has been canceled.

Alternatives:

  • effective from now
  • effective as of now
  • effective starting now
  • effective from this moment
  • effective from this point forward

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