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
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other agencies are expected to come up with an official list of cannabinoids that will be affected by the new law within 90 days of the bill’s enactment.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The group points to a report from The Pretrial Fairness Act Dashboard, a cumulative summary of initial decision points for criminal cases filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County since enactment of the Pretrial Fairness Act.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
Other states, including Georgia and Illinois, introduced bills closely modeled after Colorado’s AI bill, though those proposals did not advance to final enactment.
—Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
The information published by cancer registries has led to changes in treatment and prevention, and the enactment of other policies designed to reduce diagnosis rates and mortality.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The group points to a report from The Pretrial Fairness Act Dashboard, a cumulative summary of initial decision points for criminal cases filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County since enactment of the Pretrial Fairness Act.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Dec. 2025
Other states, including Georgia and Illinois, introduced bills closely modeled after Colorado’s AI bill, though those proposals did not advance to final enactment.
—Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
The information published by cancer registries has led to changes in treatment and prevention, and the enactment of other policies designed to reduce diagnosis rates and mortality.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
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The prosecutor's office said a 16-year-old boy from Sayreville was arrested and charged with acts of juvenile delinquency which if committed by an adult would constitute murder, weapons charges and armed riot.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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And when unlawful acts are committed, hold individuals accountable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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PNDbotics positions the two platforms as complementary systems, pairing high-fidelity data acquisition with agile humanoid execution to accelerate the development of humanoid robotics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s government claims control while orchestrating pro-government rallies, arresting over 10,600 people, and threatening protesters with execution.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The board’s unanimous vote came weeks after pension-plan actuaries confirmed the program would be cost-neutral, as state law requires.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The opposing side has said that Idaho’s law targets and harms trans women and girls and that Hecox, specifically, mitigated any potential advantages through hormone treatments.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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The policy and its implementation are consistent with the Montessori mission at Holliday, but policy and practice are districtwide.—
Connye Griffin,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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The award includes $8,448,000 in implementation funds aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The bill would exempt snack foods and corn masa flour made by, or supplied to, certain types of businesses including cottage food operations.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Vanel, a Democrat from Queens, introduced a bill to ban trading on many types of predictions, including sports and politics.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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This alignment strengthens professional decision-making while enhancing personal fulfillment and emotional balance.—
Karen Hinds,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Guest of winner must be at least 21 years old and may be required to sign a separate Promotions Release and Affidavit for Guests prior to prize fulfillment or venue entry.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Collins, who opposes the tax shift element of the mayor’s home rule petition and helped lead the push to kill it on the Senate floor in late 2024, has put forward a bill and amendments that include other elements of what Wu has proposed.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Our return ascent will include repair, correction, and hopefully some amendments.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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