as in to pass
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress enacts all laws relating to foreign trade and immigration
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Recent Examples of enact
The government had enacted reforms that triggered a sudden spike in the prices of basic commodities and placed immense pressure on ordinary households.
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Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
In April, Idaho enacted the Freedom of Inquiry in Higher Education Act, which took effect in July and prohibits institutions of higher learning from forcing students to enroll in mandatory DEI courses that are unrelated to their field of study.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump had enacted an additional 25% tariff on Canadian imports, ostensibly as punishment for fentanyl flowing into the United States from the north.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Dirksen was the central congressional figure in enacting the legislation.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
In April, Idaho enacted the Freedom of Inquiry in Higher Education Act, which took effect in July and prohibits institutions of higher learning from forcing students to enroll in mandatory DEI courses that are unrelated to their field of study.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Trump had enacted an additional 25% tariff on Canadian imports, ostensibly as punishment for fentanyl flowing into the United States from the north.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Dirksen was the central congressional figure in enacting the legislation.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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In addition to where in the stadium tickets can purchased, Razorback Foundation donor levels and priority points also dictate how parking passes around the stadium are distributed and how many tickets are available for purchase in certain sections.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sullivan says the institutions requested the bill, which passed the Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee 3-2, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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What constitutes a conflict of interest?—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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This column does not constitute legal advice.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Congress could legislate what defenses the officers would and would not be allowed to have in those cases.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The White House has begun taking note of which House Republican lawmakers are missing votes, particularly those who are focusing their energy more on campaigning than legislating, The Washington Post’s Kadia Goba reports.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2026
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That may be a good idea, as the department is already struggling with significant IDR application backlogs that may be dwarfed by a surge of new applications once the SAVE plan settlement agreement is approved.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In November, shareholders approved a pay package that could eventually award him up to $1 trillion if the company meets a series of ambitious targets.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The evening brought together chefs, civic leaders, business innovators, artists and community advocates to honor renewal, rebuild momentum and remind Angelenos what makes the city extraordinary.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tyler Huntley made it as an alternate three years ago after throwing two touchdowns and three interceptions in four starts with the Baltimore Ravens.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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