as in passed
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 enacted
To bridge the gap, a handful of states have enacted orders expanding and protecting access, issuing blanket prescriptions, executive orders and insurance coverage requirements.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Newsom realized, though, that anything enacted by a California ballot initiative — such as the non-partisan election commission — can be undone by another initiative.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
If enacted, the proposal would lead to 37 percent of oncologists facing a cut anywhere between 10 and 20 percent, while 80 percent of infectious disease providers would get a cut of 5 percent or more, according to the American Medical Association.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Climate scientists have long been vexed by the disconnect between the dire warnings blared by their models and the restrained policies enacted by world leaders.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The subsidies—which were first enacted on an explicitly temporary basis during the pandemic before being renewed in 2022—are set to expire at the end of this year.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Such towering there triggers potential issues with the state’s shadow law, which was enacted in 1990 and restricts the creation of new shadows on the Boston Common and Public Garden at certain times of the day, the coalition contends.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Some Republicans who have opposed the health care law since it was enacted under former President Barack Obama are suddenly open to keeping the tax credits.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The state enacted a law in 2023 to raise minimum salaries for all teachers to $50,000 by 2026.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Newsom realized, though, that anything enacted by a California ballot initiative — such as the non-partisan election commission — can be undone by another initiative.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
If enacted, the proposal would lead to 37 percent of oncologists facing a cut anywhere between 10 and 20 percent, while 80 percent of infectious disease providers would get a cut of 5 percent or more, according to the American Medical Association.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Climate scientists have long been vexed by the disconnect between the dire warnings blared by their models and the restrained policies enacted by world leaders.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The subsidies—which were first enacted on an explicitly temporary basis during the pandemic before being renewed in 2022—are set to expire at the end of this year.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Such towering there triggers potential issues with the state’s shadow law, which was enacted in 1990 and restricts the creation of new shadows on the Boston Common and Public Garden at certain times of the day, the coalition contends.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Some Republicans who have opposed the health care law since it was enacted under former President Barack Obama are suddenly open to keeping the tax credits.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The state enacted a law in 2023 to raise minimum salaries for all teachers to $50,000 by 2026.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacted
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That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—passed solely with Democratic votes in Congress—provided historic incentives for clean energy manufacturers and EV and battery makers.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The incursion comes as a UN commission alleged Israel’s war in Gaza constituted genocide, accusations that Israel denies.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hindustan Times via Getty Images Key Facts The Securities and Exchange Board of India, in a pair of orders on Thursday, ruled transactions between Adani Group companies and firms flagged by Hindenburg neither violated regulations nor constituted market manipulation.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mosby filed a motion to vacate Syed’s conviction in September of 2022, which a judge approved.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those hurdles cropped up after the FDA in August approved Covid shots for those 65 and up and younger adults with at least one underlying condition that puts them at higher risk of severe illness from the virus.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Enacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacted. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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