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
Up to 5 million Americans stand to lose their public health care coverage should federal work requirements proposed by Republicans be enacted nationwide.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Markets expect the Fed to start reducing rates again in June and to enact three or four quarter percentage point cuts by the end of 2025, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
What else is going on California is expected to announce a lawsuit contesting Trump’s executive authority to enact international tariffs without congressional approval.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Ban Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – Fulfilled Citing concerns over privacy, government overreach, and individual freedom, Trump enacted an executive order banning the Federal Reserve from issuing or developing a Central Bank Digital Currency.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Markets expect the Fed to start reducing rates again in June and to enact three or four quarter percentage point cuts by the end of 2025, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
What else is going on California is expected to announce a lawsuit contesting Trump’s executive authority to enact international tariffs without congressional approval.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Ban Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – Fulfilled Citing concerns over privacy, government overreach, and individual freedom, Trump enacted an executive order banning the Federal Reserve from issuing or developing a Central Bank Digital Currency.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enact
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Congress passed the Illinois Enabling Act, which provided for the organization of a state government, fixed the northern boundary of Illinois and established a permanent school fund from a portion of the proceeds from the sale of public lands.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Capitol Hill, details are still under wraps as Republican lawmakers this year try to pass a major tax and spending bill that is seen as the primary vehicle for Trump's second-term agenda.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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There’s debate, however, over whether criticism of Zionism, the promotion of a Jewish state, constitutes antisemitism.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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This informational and educational article does not offer or constitute, and should not be relied upon as, tax or financial advice.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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During a January hearing on DEI initiatives, Toews told lawmakers that he was drawn to legislating on the issue in part because of a story his daughter, a university student in Idaho, told him about a classmate.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
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That the Founders placed the power to tax, tariff, and legislate in the hands of the legislature, instead of the executive, was not an accident.—
The Editors,
National Review,
8 Apr. 2025
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But to her disappointment, only three Miami applicants were approved.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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To date, the Food and Drug Administration has only approved one CBD product, a prescription oil called Epidiolex, which is used to treat seizures.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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