Sentence examples for meant in effect from inspiring English sources

And social content meant, in effect, the social content of these people.

It meant, in effect, that California was a haven for embryonic-stem-cell research — but it remained unfunded.

But leaving security to the Yemenis meant, in effect, that the Navy was relying on a government with a shaky record in dealing with terrorist groups.

The proposal meant, in effect, that the plan for a northern third runway had "no chance of seeing the light of day", he added.

"Blight" meant, in effect, making room for properties that would pay more tax revenue.Second, local authorities have given up relying on blight at all.

He reportedly paid consultants to help Antigua set up a new banking regulatory board, and sat on it himself for a time; that meant, in effect, that he had a role in regulating himself.

"It means, in effect, Kenyans have given me a challenge".

That means in effect it is losing the $103 million it cannot spend before fiscal 2003 ends.

"This means, in effect, that they cannot seek, let alone receive, justice.

It would also mean "in effect a significant real-terms reduction in NHS income … going forward", he said.

Protecting capital formation means, in effect, protecting Wall Street, where White has spent much of her professional life.