as from

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chiefly British
—used to indicate the time or date when something begins
The new law takes effect as from July 1.

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Her rendition situated her as a part of the South African diaspora that drew musical inspiration from Africa as well as from the American folk music scene. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut 2026 is available now in select markets in smaller 500 ml bottles (SRP $90), as well as from the brand’s website. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 Representatives from Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as from Greenland’s prime minister and the island’s mining ministry, did not immediately return requests for comment Wednesday. — Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 With the go-ahead, the production agreed to revised conditions of ensuring food pantry access for locals to the Livingston Food Resource Center, and to shielding the public both from the shooting of violent scenes, as well as from noise. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as from

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