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
Both states may succeed in enacting their mid-decade maps.
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Matt Germer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Florida While its Congressmen have struggled to pass their permanent daylight saving time bills, Florida became the first state to enact such legislation in 2018.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
Among the first to grapple with the cumulative impacts of warehousing, which stretch far beyond diesel particulate matter and other air pollutants, are communities covered by Assembly Bill 617, enacted in 2017.
—Gregg MacEy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The latest petition comes just days after an unsuccessful attempt last week to have the California Supreme Court intervene and halt Democrats’ attempt to enact new, partisan congressional maps in California for the next three elections.
—Linh Tat, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Matt Germer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Florida While its Congressmen have struggled to pass their permanent daylight saving time bills, Florida became the first state to enact such legislation in 2018.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
Among the first to grapple with the cumulative impacts of warehousing, which stretch far beyond diesel particulate matter and other air pollutants, are communities covered by Assembly Bill 617, enacted in 2017.
—Gregg MacEy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The latest petition comes just days after an unsuccessful attempt last week to have the California Supreme Court intervene and halt Democrats’ attempt to enact new, partisan congressional maps in California for the next three elections.
—Linh Tat, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enact
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The seven restaurants on the Sick and Shut Down List were allowed to reopen after passing re-inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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But with each passing summer of enormous transfer spending, the chances of turning the boat around fade ever further.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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But what constitutes relationship strength?—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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And October’s jobs numbers, reported just days before the election, constituted the worst month for jobs since the pandemic.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cannon-Brookes is urging Australia to show more ambition on climate action, even as the new government legislates plans to strengthen the country’s carbon emissions cuts.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a global, flexible, digital workplace, boundaries cannot be legislated into existence.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This year, around 1,200 amendments were filed by House lawmakers, and only 298 were approved to make it to the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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In May, council approved a settlement agreement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings worth more than $305,000 during a private meeting.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Goalkeeping concerns over Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have perhaps been addressed with the addition of Senne Lammens, but the 23-year-old Belgian is relatively unproven at the highest level having made just 93 career appearances.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Altilium and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have showcased the UK’s first electric vehicle battery cells made from recycled cathode and anode materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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