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
In response, Congress enacted reforms designed to ensure that legal actions by the Department of Justice and the FBI, the department’s main investigative arm, would be insulated from politics.
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Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Cunningham’s veto votes, immigration comments draw ire Critiques came to a head this summer when Cunningham cast the deciding vote to override Stein’s veto of House Bill 318, which bolstered the legislation enacted last year requiring sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
—Mary Ramsey
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
In Texas, legislators had always seemed to be enacting new regulations aimed at making the clinic’s work more difficult.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Trump is enacting a war of terror on Black and brown children that cannot go unchecked.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Cunningham’s veto votes, immigration comments draw ire Critiques came to a head this summer when Cunningham cast the deciding vote to override Stein’s veto of House Bill 318, which bolstered the legislation enacted last year requiring sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
—Mary Ramsey
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
In Texas, legislators had always seemed to be enacting new regulations aimed at making the clinic’s work more difficult.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Trump is enacting a war of terror on Black and brown children that cannot go unchecked.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enact
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By contrast, roughly the same share of homeless students passed the tests compared with students who were not homeless.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Congress has not passed a budget yet, and the government is shut down.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Victims should document evidence, prioritize safety and report incidents promptly, even if unsure whether the act constitutes a crime, officials said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The game’s loot box mechanics — while not exclusive to EA — also led to backlash from gamers, triggering European regulators to investigate whether the feature constituted gambling.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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But integration can’t be legislated from the top down alone.—
Emeka Ajene,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In one of the newsier moments of the fest, UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said ministers are prepared to legislate if YouTube declines to properly promote public service content.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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So, swap your outdated jeans and snag one of these pairs that even my Gen Z teens approve of.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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If the city approves of the funding proposal, the money will come from ARPA dollars and Corridors of Opportunity funds.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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Our senior commerce writer, Emily Farris, regularly reaches for her Made-In nonstick ceramic pan when making eggs or pancakes for her kids.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Danish pharma firm Novo Nordisk, which also makes the top 100, is similarly known for a culture where employees call the CEO by their first name, and don’t feel pressure to stay at work late.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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