enact

verb

i-ˈnakt How to pronounce enact (audio)
Definition of enactnext
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 Congress enacted section 7217 in the aftermath of Watergate in an effort to separate IRS enforcement decisions from political influence. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Ultimately, any Social Security overhaul proposal will need a House majority and a 60-vote Senate majority to be enacted. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 July 2026 There are several other pending investigations that rely on the same trade law, Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, being used to enact the new rates. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 Teen takeovers showcase teens’ extraordinary abilities to identify collective problems and to enact creative solutions – whether or not these solutions are acceptable to adults in power. — Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enact
  1. pass
  2. constitute
  3. legislate
  4. approve
  5. make
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  • The most significant injury of training camp was a doozy and came on the very first day, when second-year pass rusher Nic Scourton tore up his knee July 23 and was soon declared out for the season.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • ChatGPT passed 900 million weekly users in February and, by most trackers, crossed a billion monthly users around the middle of this year.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of pass
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  • These are the teams that, as currently constituted, feel one piece short of really challenging in October.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Globally, there’s no agreement on what constitutes unhealthy air—and no standard index of air quality.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of constitute
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  • The advantage of protection, though, is hard to legislate away.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Whatever Early Warning concedes in New York will bind a network Congress never legislated on and the CFPB abandoned.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of legislate
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  • The New York Times, citing unnamed US officials, said the agreement would be announced Wednesday while the Wall Street Journal said Trump had now formally approved the deal.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Last year, Holscher and Corson both voted to approve a 20-year sales tax exemptions for developers who commit to investing $250 million and creating at least 20 permanent jobs.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of approve
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  • Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • At least eight more games will be added to Sunderland’s calendar when UEFA’s draw is made in Nyon on August 28.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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