1
as in act
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
as a result of an enactment by Congress, this breathtaking canyon will be permanently protected from development
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the enactment of the crime is suggested but never actually shown on screen
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Recent Examples of enactment
Home energy efficiency credits and EVs The bill would also cancel incentives such as the Energy Efficient Home Improvement credit — which helps homeowners make improvements such as insulation or heating and cooling systems that reduce their energy usage and energy bills — 180 days after enactment.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The House bill includes a provision requiring projects start construction within 60 days of the bill's enactment to qualify for the credits, something that concerned a group of Senate Republicans.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 17 June 2025
Under the bill, Parent PLUS borrowers who have already consolidated their loans and are enrolled in ICR as of the bill’s enactment would be automatically moved into the older version of IBR – which may actually lower their monthly payments, since IBR is generally a more affordable plan than ICR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Significantly, however, habeas relief has remained vital to challenges to presidential orders and congressional enactments even during times of war and other national security concerns.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The House bill includes a provision requiring projects start construction within 60 days of the bill's enactment to qualify for the credits, something that concerned a group of Senate Republicans.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 17 June 2025
Under the bill, Parent PLUS borrowers who have already consolidated their loans and are enrolled in ICR as of the bill’s enactment would be automatically moved into the older version of IBR – which may actually lower their monthly payments, since IBR is generally a more affordable plan than ICR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Significantly, however, habeas relief has remained vital to challenges to presidential orders and congressional enactments even during times of war and other national security concerns.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
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Of all the acts, though, Sudanese American vocalist Dua Saleh was the most subdued, swaying between heart-fluttering falsettos and cunning raps.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Yet a war with Iran may be enough to seemingly legitimize his use of the act.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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The mission remains: deploy top talent, drive impact and fuel relentless execution to deliver results.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Espionage Arrests In the past few weeks, Iran has detained over 700 people accused of spying for Israel and the U.S., with state media reporting at least six executions, including three Kurds accused of aiding Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence agency.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Many constitutional scholars believe that the Nixon-era law, which limits the president's power to unilaterally wage war, violates Article 2, Johnson said.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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James Gabbert/Getty Images The Context Texas law allows people with a license to conceal carry a gun and to possess that gun on college campuses.—
Sophie Clark
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Palantir Technologies , Accenture — Shares rose about 5% and 1%, respectively, after Palantir and Accenture said Accenture Federal will be Palantir's preferred implementation partner to help its U.S. federal government clients use AI to automate operations.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Ultimately, the most effective AI adoption strategies recognize that humans fundamentally drive the implementation of technology.—
Mike Hyzy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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That's the promise of this country, and that's the promise this bill delivers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Two bills this year — one by me (SB 16) and one from state Senator Josh Becker (SB 606) — would bolster this framework.—
Catherine Blakespear,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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However, Councilmember Paul Dillon proposed another amendment last week that eliminated the notice period and clarified the definition of obstruction.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Senators will engage in what's being dubbed a vote-a-rama, beginning this morning where Senators have the opportunity to present amendments, which could in turn lead to hours of votes.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In fact, demand has outstripped supply so much that the company has had to push out fulfillment of some of its customer demand (which leads to the strong RPO number).—
Matt Kimball,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Many White evangelicals believe Israel’s existence is a fulfillment of biblical prophecies that would usher in Jesus’ return.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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An ordinance passed in 2024, which prohibits the use of city resources for federal immigration enforcement, is at the center of the lawsuit.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The suit targets Los Angeles' ordinance that prohibits city resources from being used for immigration enforcement and bars local police from sharing information about individuals without legal status.—
Adeola Adeosun
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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