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
Advocates say governments can enhance housing affordability by expanding housing vouchers and enacting stronger tenant protections.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The current law Pritzker enacted gives parents the ability to opt out, not to opt in.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
The Golden Eagles enacted a running clock for the second straight game against the outmatched Blazers.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The first free-speech law, for example, was enacted in Sweden, in 1766.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The current law Pritzker enacted gives parents the ability to opt out, not to opt in.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
The Golden Eagles enacted a running clock for the second straight game against the outmatched Blazers.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The first free-speech law, for example, was enacted in Sweden, in 1766.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enact
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Meanwhile, Julia, Lisa, and Kiki all pull the short straw and go to Alexia and Frankie’s Beauty Bar for free manicures, half-stale prosecco, and warm sushi passed around by waitstaff that aren’t even hot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Tattooist Act passed convincingly on Thursday afternoon with 195 votes in favor out of 202 members present, enabling non-medical professionals to obtain a license.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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What constitutes too much time together or apart isn't easily defined.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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After the Biden administration’s Department of Justice determined that Boeing’s recent safety problems constituted a violation of an earlier plea agreement, Boeing agreed to plead guilty last year to its role in the two fatal 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 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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Tesla’s board just recommended that shareholders approve a trillion-dollar pay package to incentivize Musk to focus on Tesla.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Electronic Arts' Board of Directors has approved the acquisition, which is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Playful and practical John and Catherine’s grandchildren also have their own suite, though Catherine and Justice made the design choices for them.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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And like Firmerich, many of them continue to make things in their home country.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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