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
These enactments survived because the Supreme Court did not extend the First Amendment to the states until 1940.
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Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Current members would have 180 days from enactment to divest their holdings or put them into a blind trust.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Current members would have 180 days from enactment to divest their holdings or put them into a blind trust.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Three years later, her hybrid doc Four Daughters — part testimony, part re-enactment — bowed at Cannes, went on to win the prize for best documentary, and was nominated for an Oscar.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Current members would have 180 days from enactment to divest their holdings or put them into a blind trust.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Current members would have 180 days from enactment to divest their holdings or put them into a blind trust.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
Three years later, her hybrid doc Four Daughters — part testimony, part re-enactment — bowed at Cannes, went on to win the prize for best documentary, and was nominated for an Oscar.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
Noun
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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KPop Demon Hunters transforms loving your favorite artist from a hobby into an act of creation itself.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Public trials and executions are being used to instil fear in the population and as a deterrent.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the outcome was decided on the final play, Mazzotta said his team’s first defeat of the season came down lack of execution earlier in the game, particularly in the fourth quarter.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Raise the stakes for farmers There have been calls not just to hold farmers more accountable for H-2A violations, but also to reward the ones who comply with labor laws.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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As lieutenant governor, Duncan backed policies expanding healthcare in rural communities and helped pass the state’s first hate crimes law.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unlock enterprise-wide intelligence for long-term ROI For companies that go a step further to deeply ingrain AI implementation, AI contextualizes and integrates sustainability data across ERP systems to inform decisions on risk, resilience, and opportunity.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sikorski, for his part, has recently advocated for the implementation of a no-fly zone extending over Ukraine, a measure that would necessitate NATO directly shooting down Russian drones involved in the war.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Which faction would win such a battle will never be known, however, because a year after the bill was signed and after lengthy negotiations, a compromise was worked out and quickly enacted.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Under the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, and later amendments to it, Congress exercises oversight over the Fed, its policies, and appointments to its Board of Governors.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The proposal, the Republican lawmaker explained, will include provisions affecting both homestead and non-homestead properties, but details of the amendment are still being formulated.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What brings you joy and fulfillment, Scorpio?—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last man standing wins a life-changing cash prize and the fulfillment of any one wish their heart desires.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Charlestown doesn’t have an official International Dark Sky designation, local lighting ordinances and regulations help keep light pollution low, making the night sky here among the clearest on the East Coast.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The shooting led to Mayor Quinton Lucas calling for stricter parking lot security, days after a new ordinance was referred to the City Council’s Finance, Governance, and Public Safety Committee.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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