～は～となっている
Meanings
- It is (has been)
- Has become
- Happen to be
- Has been established
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Explanation
～は～となっている expresses a current state or a result of a change or decision. It indicates that X has become Y or that a situation has been set/established as Y. This pattern is often used in reporting official statuses, policies, decisions, rules, or expected outcomes that have already been decided and now exist as the reality.
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Example sentences
This system has become applicable starting next year.
The result of the exam has turned out to be a pass.
The conclusion of the meeting has become a new policy.
Local rules have become no-smoking until 8 PM.
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