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
The Homer Glen Village Board voted Wednesday to enact a municipal sales tax on groceries after the statewide grocery tax ends next year.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Kentucky also lacks some of the policies many other states have enacted to ease the transition toward EVs.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Layered on top of that is a looming policy shift: the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits enacted in 2021 as part of pandemic relief.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
After the presidential election, a leader of the Texas chapter of the Three Percenters, a militia group, reportedly wrote to Trump to offer manpower in enacting mass deportations.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Kentucky also lacks some of the policies many other states have enacted to ease the transition toward EVs.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Layered on top of that is a looming policy shift: the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits enacted in 2021 as part of pandemic relief.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
After the presidential election, a leader of the Texas chapter of the Three Percenters, a militia group, reportedly wrote to Trump to offer manpower in enacting mass deportations.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enact
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Then, pass rusher Brian Burns revealed this week that Lawrence has been teaching him some new tricks of the trade to get to the quarterback.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The State Board passed an emergency regulation that went into effect July 23 that allowed Wright to extend Tasker-Mitchell’s reinstatement until Jan. 19 or until a hearing occurs.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Nothing provided on this site constitutes tax advice.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fain refused to provide records requested by the monitor, constituting an obstruction of transparency and cooperation.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Still, Trump’s order will not stave off House lawmakers’ attempts to legislate additional NIL system reforms.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
24 July 2025
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The Texas special session lasts up to 30 days, and lawmakers may only legislate on matters included in the governor’s agenda.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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The product is approved for children as young as 2 years old and up to adults aged 49.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Getting approved for disability takes time and isn’t easy, but many people succeed after filing an appeal.—
David Ozeri,
Health,
16 Aug. 2025
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Stewart, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, made four appearances for the Dodgers, giving up two runs and six hits in 3⅔ innings for a 4.91 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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Burton made a triple, a layup, and two free throws to help the Valkyries push their lead back to 20 by the 1:30 mark of the third quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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